used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
clogverbUS /klɑːɡ/
become or cause to become obstructed
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
clogsnounUS /klɑːɡz/
plural of “clog” — footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
DOLLSnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
set up or found
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
getanoun
footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading "My geta!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
immediately past
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
not able to be found
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My geta!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
a course of conduct
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
Saké
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From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
a particular situation
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
move stealthily
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
in the near future
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
Tei
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From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
very small
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
Umé
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From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
at the time that
From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, as usual, one of the clogs was missing from the flat step where the baby had last left it.
white-stockinged
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From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
Yuki
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From this reading THE DOLLS' FESTIVAL When Umé and Tei reached home, carrying their dolls on their backs, they found Yuki on the veranda.
Yuki's
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From this reading Yuki's geta!" the baby called as soon as she saw her sister coming down the garden path; and she stood on one clog and held up the other little white-stockinged foot.
Yuki-ko
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From this reading Small as she was, Yuki-ko could slip her feet into her wooden clogs without any help when she could find them; but Saké, the dog, generally found them first and as there was never a bone for him to hide, he liked to hide the tiny shoes.
