used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
Hieyas
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From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace.
of great significance or value
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
lacquernounUS /ˈlækər/
a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
Nagato
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From this reading The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace.
NAGATO'S
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From this reading NAGATO'S WOUND.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a black lacquer panel shone in the shadow and reflected dimly, like a dull mirror, the pale face of the Prince as he lay on his cushions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince of Nagato had returned to his palace.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He slept stretched out on a pile of fine mats; around him was almost total darkness, for the blinds had been lowered, and large screens spread before the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nagato had not succeeded in seeing Hieyas: he was told that the Regent was engaged with very important business.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading NAGATO'S WOUND.
