used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that is due to Kawakami and to his sympathetic reception at the Society of Authors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that is due to Kawakami and to his sympathetic reception at the Society of Authors.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading All that is due to Kawakami and to his sympathetic reception at the Society of Authors.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That brings to mind a little story.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
congratulatingverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
cordiale
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From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading All that is due to Kawakami and to his sympathetic reception at the Society of Authors.
ententenoun
an informal alliance between countries
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that is due to Kawakami and to his sympathetic reception at the Society of Authors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
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
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
Kawakami
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From this reading All that is due to Kawakami and to his sympathetic reception at the Society of Authors.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That brings to mind a little story.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That brings to mind a little story.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
Nipponesenoun
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that is due to Kawakami and to his sympathetic reception at the Society of Authors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
bring forth or yield
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading All that is due to Kawakami and to his sympathetic reception at the Society of Authors.
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 That brings to mind a little story.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading All that is due to Kawakami and to his sympathetic reception at the Society of Authors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
theatresnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
in or at that place or location
From this reading European theatres are now building in Japan, in order that actors from Europe may go there and produce their plays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Nipponese public is learning to give them a more favourable reception.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
which person or people
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I cannot refrain from congratulating myself on this, for, after all, it was I who “translated” the addresses and thus sealed in words this new _entente cordiale_.
