Chapter XX

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

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

later than; following

From this reading I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

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

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

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

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading On the wharf stood rows of Japanese low-caste women, dressed like guys.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

a social unit living together

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading On the wharf stood rows of Japanese low-caste women, dressed like guys.

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

From this reading I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

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From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

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

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

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 I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

a blow that renders the opponent unconscious

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

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

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On the wharf stood rows of Japanese low-caste women, dressed like guys.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

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

From this reading On the wharf stood rows of Japanese low-caste women, dressed like guys.

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

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

tangled in a dense mass

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the wharf stood rows of Japanese low-caste women, dressed like guys.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading On the wharf stood rows of Japanese low-caste women, dressed like guys.

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From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

transport commercially

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading On the wharf stood rows of Japanese low-caste women, dressed like guys.

plural of “stowaway” — a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

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

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

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

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

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

From this reading I had never been to Japan before, and after tea I hurried ashore.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Their toes turned inward and their eyes outward, and Japanese flies built their hives in their thick, matted hair.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

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

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading On the wharf stood rows of Japanese low-caste women, dressed like guys.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading On the wharf stood rows of Japanese low-caste women, dressed like guys.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading They had black teeth, and faces that looked as though they were carved out of yellow wood, and voices that went “honk-ki-hong-ki-ko koo ko,” as though they had an orange in their throats.

port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan

From this reading Yokohama—A Japanese Family—Pretty Sarawana—A Tea-house Festival—A Geisha Orchestra—Sun Worship—Stowaways in the Stokehold—Reflections—The Kind Skipper I STAYED in Sydney for a few weeks and finally got on a Japanese ship, the _Maru_, and eventually arrived at Yokohama.