used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took but a moment to slip into a thick kimono and push open the shoji.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Umé could hear the clapping of many hands outside the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Umé could hear the clapping of many hands outside the house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
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 It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
opinion or judgment
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
hand-joy
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From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Umé could hear the clapping of many hands outside the house.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Umé could hear the clapping of many hands outside the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Umé could hear the clapping of many hands outside the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It took but a moment to slip into a thick kimono and push open the shoji.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
and nothing more
From this reading It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading It took but a moment to slip into a thick kimono and push open the shoji.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Umé could hear the clapping of many hands outside the house.
and nothing more
From this reading It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It took but a moment to slip into a thick kimono and push open the shoji.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Umé could hear the clapping of many hands outside the house.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading It took but a moment to slip into a thick kimono and push open the shoji.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
shojinounUS /ˈʃoʊdʒi/
a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
From this reading It took but a moment to slip into a thick kimono and push open the shoji.
move stealthily
From this reading It took but a moment to slip into a thick kimono and push open the shoji.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It took but a moment to slip into a thick kimono and push open the shoji.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took but a moment to slip into a thick kimono and push open the shoji.
Umé
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From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was New Year's morning, so early that the sun was only just rising.
accept gladly
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I, myself, meant to welcome the illustrious sun with the hand-joy," she said to herself, and sprang from her bed with wide-open eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
YEAR'SnounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading NEW YEAR'S DAY "So many honorable sounds!" murmured Umé drowsily, and she listened for a moment without opening her eyes.
