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From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
(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 “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
a cherished desire
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Thank you, I have enjoyed it very much,” answered Bunkichi, politely.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “There is no comparison between him and the other boys.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “There is no comparison between him and the other boys.
BUNKICHI
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From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading “There is no comparison between him and the other boys.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “Thank you, I have enjoyed it very much,” answered Bunkichi, politely.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
a young female
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There is no comparison between him and the other boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thank you, I have enjoyed it very much,” answered Bunkichi, politely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no comparison between him and the other boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Thank you, I have enjoyed it very much,” answered Bunkichi, politely.
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 But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
a boy or man
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
social deportment
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Thank you, I have enjoyed it very much,” answered Bunkichi, politely.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no comparison between him and the other boys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “There is no comparison between him and the other boys.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading “Thank you, I have enjoyed it very much,” answered Bunkichi, politely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
samurainounUS /ˈsæmʊraɪ/
a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
SHARKnounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, I have enjoyed it very much,” answered Bunkichi, politely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no comparison between him and the other boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Thank you, I have enjoyed it very much,” answered Bunkichi, politely.
(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 BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
which person or people
From this reading But dancing attendance on a little girl is not the sort of employment for a lad who has the ambition to become the leading merchant in Japan.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, bless me, he has all the manners of a little _samurai_[12]!” exclaimed the master to his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BUNKICHI PLANS TO KILL THE SHARK THE master and his wife were engaged in conversation, but on seeing Bunkichi the merchant said, “Well, have you been to see the garden?”
