Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

later than; following

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Who can he be, and to whom was he talking?”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Who can he be, and to whom was he talking?”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Who can he be, and to whom was he talking?”

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

approval

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

in a dejected manner

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

a quick look

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Who can he be, and to whom was he talking?”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

a commissioned military officer

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

the force of workers available

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

in motion

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

a large indefinite number

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

held or filled or in use

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

and nothing more

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

with speed

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

recurring again and again

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

with scepticism; in a sceptical manner

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

doubtful or suspect

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading “Who can he be, and to whom was he talking?”

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Who can he be, and to whom was he talking?”

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

plural of “victoria” — queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Who can he be, and to whom was he talking?”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

accept gladly

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

which person or people

From this reading IN THE EMPEROR’S GARDENS “If we could only have had a glimpse of the man’s face,” Phil Perry exclaimed dejectedly as the three naval men who had occupied the compartment together were driving rapidly from the railroad station.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Who can he be, and to whom was he talking?”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

a late time of life

From this reading The streets fronting the depot were filled with a curious and enthusiastic crowd of Japanese, and as the Americans passed rapidly through in victorias, their mafoos wearing the royal liveries, the multitude gave voice to their welcome in repeated and prolonged shouts of “Banzai--Ten Thousand Years of Happiness!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What you heard is only the usual stereotyped opinion of our so-called friends here in the Far East.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “Don’t give yourself too much credit for discovering a plot,” Lieutenant Winston returned sceptically, after their carriage had freed itself of the crowd and was moving along a quieter street.