Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

the act of buying

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

twice as great or many

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

fraught with danger

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

a small and inadequate amount

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

not in physical motion

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading By this means he made another good profit; still he stayed on in the Daikokuya as his temporary home, and applied himself to business.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Owing to the price of tackle being then much higher than at other times, as a result of the scarcity of the supply, he made such a good sale that the profit doubled the cost of his outlay.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

at the time that

From this reading Taking care not to waste the money thus obtained, he next opened a trade in oranges, buying them at a cheap rate from the owner of the orange farm and retailing them at Kumano when the market value was high.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE GREAT HAZARD—A PERILOUS VOYAGE THE cargo of fishing-tackle which had been sent from Osaka had already arrived at Kumano and was awaiting his return, so Bunkichi took his goods to the fishing villages round about Kumano for sale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The people vied with one another in buying them, on account of their being sold by Mr. Shark-Boy.