used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Still undisturbed, Keiki passed through the palace entrances.
the organ of sight
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
fusuma
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From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
harsheradjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrʃər/
comparative of “harsh” — unpleasantly stern
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
Keiki
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From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
the sound of laughing
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
not any; not one
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Still undisturbed, Keiki passed through the palace entrances.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still undisturbed, Keiki passed through the palace entrances.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Still undisturbed, Keiki passed through the palace entrances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The very guards at the doors were careless in the performance of their duties, looking with the eye of artistic appreciation upon the night’s gentle festivities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Music mingled with other sounds that indicated the quiet enjoyment of the night.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the grounds enclosed by the stone walls there was no reflection of the disquiet manifest throughout the city.
women's
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From this reading From the broad, elevated balconies of the palace, shining in the soft light diffused through the fusuma, there floated down to the strained ears of Keiki the sound of women’s laughter and the harsher tone of men’s voices.
