used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He accompanied the action with a continual drone of a _gidayu_.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He accompanied the action with a continual drone of a _gidayu_.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He accompanied the action with a continual drone of a _gidayu_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading He accompanied the action with a continual drone of a _gidayu_.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading He accompanied the action with a continual drone of a _gidayu_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
gidayu
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From this reading He accompanied the action with a continual drone of a _gidayu_.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
KWAIBA
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From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
not any; not one
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He accompanied the action with a continual drone of a _gidayu_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
practising
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From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
testingnounUS /ˈtestɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
ukarebushi
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From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
under normal conditions
From this reading Kwaiba by no means confined the art of _gidayu_ recitation to the heroic tales usually therewith associated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEWS REACHES KWAIBA Kwaiba was hard at it, practising his favourite arts.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His present effort was one of the suggestive and obscene _ukarebushi_, quite as frequent and as well received in the _gidayu_ theme containing them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His _sake_ cup stood before him, and from time to time he raised the bottle from the hot water, testing its temperature with skilled hand.
