used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
Haha
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From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
half-past
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From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
lesson-learn
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From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
plum-colored
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From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
San
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From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
an educational institution
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Japan, of course, the island kingdom, "The Land of the Rising Sun,"--and that is as it should be.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was plenty of time between half-past six and seven o'clock for her to reach the school building and be in line with the other children when they greeted the teacher.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
Umé
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From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
precisely as stated
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DAY IN SCHOOL What country is it that starts its children off to school very early in the morning?
at the time that
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a plum-colored plaited skirt, with a blue kimono tucked inside, and she said to her mother, "May I now go to the honorable lesson-learn school, O Haha San?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was early in the "hour of the hare," as time would have been reckoned in the days of old Japan; but the American clock in the kitchen said half-past six, when Umé finished dressing for school.
