21
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From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
22
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From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
(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 “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
from appearances alone
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
Bunkichi
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
Hama-Kaido
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
Izumi
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From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
Kichidayu
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From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
koku
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
MISSILESnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
MONKEYSnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
go across or through
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
ProvincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
Sakai
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From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
transport commercially
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BATTLE OF STONE MISSILES—THE MONKEYS’ PANIC HAVING stayed that night at an inn, Bunkichi hastened on his way along the Hama-Kaido, or the “shore road.”
(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 “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
at the time that
From this reading When he came to a lonely spot in the road, he saw a man in the distance, scantily clad, apparently making preparations for hanging himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I am a certain Kichidayu, a native of Sakai in Izumi Province, and a sailor,” answered the man, while tears stood in his eyes as he spoke.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading On ran Bunkichi and caught hold of the man, asking him at the same time why he had come to such a pass as to attempt suicide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
Yedonoun
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading “I was in charge of a ship of one thousand _koku_,[21] and on my voyage to Yedo with a cargo of _sake_[22] my boat was wrecked off this coast and the crew of eighteen, all told, as well as the whole of the cargo, were lost.
