used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This story is an original tale of Old Japan, written almost from a Japanese point of view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This story is an original tale of Old Japan, written almost from a Japanese point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
FeudalismnounUS /ˈfjuːdəlɪzəm/
the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This story is an original tale of Old Japan, written almost from a Japanese point of view.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This story is an original tale of Old Japan, written almost from a Japanese point of view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
itinerantnounUS /aɪˈtɪnərənt/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
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
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JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
come together
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading This story is an original tale of Old Japan, written almost from a Japanese point of view.
an amount of time
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This story is an original tale of Old Japan, written almost from a Japanese point of view.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
express in words
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
a male human offspring
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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story-tellers
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From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
required or under orders
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This story is an original tale of Old Japan, written almost from a Japanese point of view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story is an original tale of Old Japan, written almost from a Japanese point of view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whether such a treatment will meet with approval here, it remains for the public to say.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
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in the company of; together with
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It might be translated into that language; and, rendered in book form or told on a street corner by one of the itinerant story-tellers, the reader or listener would think it to accord fully with the traditions of the period in which it is supposed to have been enacted.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This story is an original tale of Old Japan, written almost from a Japanese point of view.
