used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
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 A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
and nothing more
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
KAMAKURA
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From this reading A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
kirigirisu
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From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
and nothing more
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
a light shade of red
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
San
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From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
shojinounUS /ˈʃoʊdʒi/
a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading At four o'clock, just as the sun peeped into the room, Umé opened her eyes.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
very small
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
Umé
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From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
Umé's
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From this reading All night the kirigirisu had sung in his cage near Umé's bed; and all night the mosquitoes had buzzed and sung outside of Umé's own cage of green mosquito netting.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The veranda shutters had been open all night and the shoji had been only half closed so that tiny breezes might creep through to cool the pink cheek of Umé San, as she lay on the floor under a thin silk coverlet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRIP TO KAMAKURA It was a hot morning in midsummer.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, little kirigirisu," she whispered, "I like your singing much better than that of the mosquitoes.
