used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading June asked, looking about him in bewilderment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading June asked, looking about him in bewilderment.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading June asked, looking about him in bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The man shook his head and continued to talk excitedly in Japanese.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading The man shook his head and continued to talk excitedly in Japanese.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
set up or found
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man shook his head and continued to talk excitedly in Japanese.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
HOW
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From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
jinrikishanoun
a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading June asked, looking about him in bewilderment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
Seki
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From this reading "Where's Seki?"
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The man shook his head and continued to talk excitedly in Japanese.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
a person, without saying who
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The man shook his head and continued to talk excitedly in Japanese.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man shook his head and continued to talk excitedly in Japanese.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW long June slept there he did not know, but he was awakened by someone shaking his arm and holding a paper lantern close to his face.
at the time that
From this reading When he got his eyes open he found that it was a jinrikisha man and that he was talking to him in Japanese.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's Seki?"
