used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short wait, Setsu reappeared and beckoned to me.
anew
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
Azai
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From this reading Azai joined her, while I fell back into the darkness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Azai joined her, while I fell back into the darkness.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading After a short wait, Setsu reappeared and beckoned to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Azai joined her, while I fell back into the darkness.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Azai joined her, while I fell back into the darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Azai joined her, while I fell back into the darkness.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Azai joined her, while I fell back into the darkness.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
a particular point in time
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading After a short wait, Setsu reappeared and beckoned to me.
Setsu
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From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
get rid of
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading After a short wait, Setsu reappeared and beckoned to me.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Setsu met us midway, but turned again the moment the glow of her lantern fell upon her advancing mistress.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After a short wait, Setsu reappeared and beckoned to me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went on a few steps, and entered the gate lodge.
at the time that
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Azai joined her, while I fell back into the darkness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When the maidens came within the narrow circle of light shed by the gateway lanterns, Setsu signed me to stop.
