used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In course of time the two lads, Bunkichi and Sadakichi, came back from Sumiyoshi bluff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading In course of time the two lads, Bunkichi and Sadakichi, came back from Sumiyoshi bluff.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
Bunkichi
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From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In course of time the two lads, Bunkichi and Sadakichi, came back from Sumiyoshi bluff.
CAPSIZEDverbUS /ˈkæpsaɪzd/
past form of “capsize” — overturn accidentally
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In course of time the two lads, Bunkichi and Sadakichi, came back from Sumiyoshi bluff.
Daikokuya
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From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you see the shark?”
dummynounUS /ˈdʌmi/
a person who does not talk
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In course of time the two lads, Bunkichi and Sadakichi, came back from Sumiyoshi bluff.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
the act of departing
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
HAIRBREADTH
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From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
How
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From this reading “How now, Bunkichi?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The master welcomed them into his own room, and said:
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading In course of time the two lads, Bunkichi and Sadakichi, came back from Sumiyoshi bluff.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
the force of workers available
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
not any; not one
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “How now, Bunkichi?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The master welcomed them into his own room, and said:
a full supply
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The master welcomed them into his own room, and said:
Sadakichi
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From this reading In course of time the two lads, Bunkichi and Sadakichi, came back from Sumiyoshi bluff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The master welcomed them into his own room, and said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Did you see the shark?”
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 Did you see the shark?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
Sumiyoshi
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From this reading In course of time the two lads, Bunkichi and Sadakichi, came back from Sumiyoshi bluff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The master welcomed them into his own room, and said:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In course of time the two lads, Bunkichi and Sadakichi, came back from Sumiyoshi bluff.
wanizame
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From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The master welcomed them into his own room, and said:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
which person or people
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading A BOAT CAPSIZED—A HAIRBREADTH ESCAPE THE master of the Daikokuya, who had been much struck by the wisdom and courage of Bunkichi, lost no time in going to an apothecary to get plenty of the poisonous stuff for the _wanizame_, while he ordered some of his men to prepare the straw dummy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you see the shark?”
