1906
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From this reading Published October, 1906.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
the state of being absent
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
(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 As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
brought into existence
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
without stop or interruption
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
the act of departing
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
at any time
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
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 Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
Juji
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From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
immediately past
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Published October, 1906.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published October, 1906.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
semi-circle
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From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
stolidlyadverb
in a stolid manner
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading As the grandmother finished the letter, the children instinctively looked first of all at Juji, sitting there in placid indifference, stolidly sucking his thumb.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE children sat in a little semi-circle about their grandmother, listening intently as she read to them the last letter from their father in America.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Ever since they could remember, his business as a tea merchant had taken him away from Japan on long visits to the foreign countries.
a late time of life
From this reading His latest absence had continued for three years now, and little Juji—born a short time after his departure—had never seen him.
