used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Studying?” asked a woman’s voice outside my door.
at or in the front
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
(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 A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
react verbally
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Studying?” asked a woman’s voice outside my door.
for the reason that
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “A foreign book?
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
conventionalitynoun
conformity with conventional thought and behavior
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
don't
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From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Studying?” asked a woman’s voice outside my door.
the organ of sight
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading “A foreign book?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Studying?” asked a woman’s voice outside my door.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
not any; not one
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “Studying?” asked a woman’s voice outside my door.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
Sensei
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From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
StudyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “Studying?” asked a woman’s voice outside my door.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
bound or secured closely
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
tripodnounUS /ˈtraɪpɑːd/
a three-legged rack used for support
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Studying?” asked a woman’s voice outside my door.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On returning to my room, I took out one of the books I had brought, tied to my tripod, and was reading it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Go right ahead, Sensei, don’t mind me,” said the voice before I gave any answer, and its owner walked right into my room with no conventionality whatever.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A shapely neck, looking all the more fair because of the subdued colour of the part of kimono protecting its lower half, it was this charming contrast that struck my eye, as the woman sat before me.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Studying?” asked a woman’s voice outside my door.
