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From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
completely unclothed
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
by-street
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From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
enquiries
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From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading She lived in the Fifth Ward.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
foster-mothernoun
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
foster-nurse's
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From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lived in the Fifth Ward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
Koremitsu
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From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She lived in the Fifth Ward.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
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 YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
on the contrary
From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lived in the Fifth Ward.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
a male human offspring
From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After many enquiries he managed to find the house; but the front gate was locked and he could not drive in.
trellis-work
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From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
precisely as stated
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
at the time that
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
a Caucasian
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
which person or people
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The house next door was fenced with a new paling, above which at one place were four or five panels of open trellis-work, screened by blinds which were very white and bare.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He sent one of his servants for Koremitsu, his foster-nurse’s son, and while he was waiting began to examine the rather wretched looking by-street.
YŪGAO
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From this reading YŪGAO It was at the time when he was secretly visiting the lady of the Sixth Ward.[1] One day on his way back from the Palace he thought that he would call upon his foster-mother who, having for a long while been very ill, had become a nun.
