used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WYNNIE MAKES A BLUNDER.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
(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 All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
almond-eyedadjective
having almond-shaped eyes
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
BLUNDERverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading WYNNIE MAKES A BLUNDER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
Edith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
set up or found
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
lintnounUS /lɪnt/
fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WYNNIE MAKES A BLUNDER.
the force of workers available
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
not any; not one
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
a light shade of red
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
with low volume
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
on the contrary
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
except for; apart from
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
scrap-books
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
make square
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
move an implement through
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
TokionounUS /toʊˈkiːoʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Save in the government offices and at the railway stations there was little outward sign of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading All over the empire almond-eyed girls and women were working quietly for the soldiers, arranging bandages, picking lint, preparing scrap-books for the hospitals; but this made no stir.
WYNNIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WYNNIE MAKES A BLUNDER.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the loveliest season of the Japan year; the trees were pink with blossoms and every street and square carpeted with fallen petals.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Edith and Wynnie found Tokio rather lonely after the two young men had gone.
