used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Japanese say that the maples are the crimson clouds that hang about the sunset of their flower life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
(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 This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Japanese say that the maples are the crimson clouds that hang about the sunset of their flower life.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
chrysanthemumnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməm/
the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
chrysanthemumsnounUS /krɪˈsænθəməmz/
plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The Japanese say that the maples are the crimson clouds that hang about the sunset of their flower life.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
EMPEROR'SnounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Japanese say that the maples are the crimson clouds that hang about the sunset of their flower life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
for a limitless time
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The Japanese say that the maples are the crimson clouds that hang about the sunset of their flower life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Autumn is the loveliest month of all the year in Japan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
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 Autumn is the loveliest month of all the year in Japan.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Japanese say that the maples are the crimson clouds that hang about the sunset of their flower life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
loveliest
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From this reading Autumn is the loveliest month of all the year in Japan.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
many-colored
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From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
express in words
From this reading The Japanese say that the maples are the crimson clouds that hang about the sunset of their flower life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The Japanese say that the maples are the crimson clouds that hang about the sunset of their flower life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the maples put on their glorious crimson and orange colors, and the chrysanthemums fling out their beautiful many-colored petals to the sun.
Umé
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EMPEROR'S BIRTHDAY "Let the Emperor live forever!" sang Umé, on the third day of the eleventh month.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Autumn is the loveliest month of all the year in Japan.
a late time of life
From this reading This day is the Emperor's birthday, and all loyal Japanese pray that their ruler may see the chrysanthemum cup go round, autumn after autumn, for a thousand years.
