Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A FAIRY HISTORY OF JAPAN.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

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

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

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

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

without deviation

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading A FAIRY HISTORY OF JAPAN.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

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

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

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

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading A FAIRY HISTORY OF JAPAN.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

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

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

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

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

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 A FAIRY HISTORY OF JAPAN.

past form of “lacquer” — coat with lacquer

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

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From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FAIRY HISTORY OF JAPAN.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

on one occasion

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

do one's shopping

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

not in physical motion

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

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

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

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

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

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

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

in the direction of

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

in essence or effect but not in fact

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

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

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

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

From this reading Directly the sailor led the way from the wide streets to the old-time narrow ones in the native quarter, which were not far from the old canal which virtually makes an island of the town.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The shop in which Ned had discovered the object of his search was well down toward the water front, and the course of the sailor was now toward the center of the city.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Such quaint little shops Ned had never seen before, and more than once he stopped to look at lacquered ware of rare quality, bronze work, and fancy embroidery.

port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan

From this reading The two passed the customs quarters and the official offices of the city--Yokohama is the old-time treaty port of Japan--and so on to wide streets lined with shops, still alight, though the hour was getting late.