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From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
any thing at all
From this reading If you need anything, ask Mr. Tanaka; or if you want to speak to me, come to my room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If you need anything, ask Mr. Tanaka; or if you want to speak to me, come to my room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If you need anything, ask Mr. Tanaka; or if you want to speak to me, come to my room.
to come or go into
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you need anything, ask Mr. Tanaka; or if you want to speak to me, come to my room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
Inouye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading If you need anything, ask Mr. Tanaka; or if you want to speak to me, come to my room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you need anything, ask Mr. Tanaka; or if you want to speak to me, come to my room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
with speed
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
get something; come into possession of
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
riyo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
have in common
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
express in speech
From this reading If you need anything, ask Mr. Tanaka; or if you want to speak to me, come to my room.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
Tanaka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading He left the room, but returned quickly, preceded by a bearded man in the full vigor of life.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading If you need anything, ask Mr. Tanaka; or if you want to speak to me, come to my room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
which person or people
From this reading Inouye prostrated himself before the stranger, who said in Japanese which sounded quaint although quite intelligible:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are expected to be here from seven in the morning until nine in the evening, and will receive a salary of five riyo.[53] You shall have a room, which Mr. Tanaka will show you, and you can share the meals with the other servants.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Tanaka tells me that you wish to enter my service, and I am willing to try you.
