Chapter X

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From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

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From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

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

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

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

From this reading As the wind increased in strength, the foot-passengers, even in the busy streets, became fewer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As the wind increased in strength, the foot-passengers, even in the busy streets, became fewer.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

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From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading As the wind increased in strength, the foot-passengers, even in the busy streets, became fewer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

a squeaking sound

From this reading It seemed as if the heavens and the earth were creaking and shaking under the rage of it.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

remove the dust from

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It seemed as if the heavens and the earth were creaking and shaking under the rage of it.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

divisible by two

From this reading As the wind increased in strength, the foot-passengers, even in the busy streets, became fewer.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading As the wind increased in strength, the foot-passengers, even in the busy streets, became fewer.

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From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

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

From this reading As the wind increased in strength, the foot-passengers, even in the busy streets, became fewer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

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

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

excessively quick

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading It seemed as if the heavens and the earth were creaking and shaking under the rage of it.

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From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if the heavens and the earth were creaking and shaking under the rage of it.

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading As the wind increased in strength, the foot-passengers, even in the busy streets, became fewer.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

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

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

according to the clock

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

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

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading It seemed as if the heavens and the earth were creaking and shaking under the rage of it.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

recurring again and again

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

Identical; not different.

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as if the heavens and the earth were creaking and shaking under the rage of it.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading It seemed as if the heavens and the earth were creaking and shaking under the rage of it.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As the wind increased in strength, the foot-passengers, even in the busy streets, became fewer.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading As the wind increased in strength, the foot-passengers, even in the busy streets, became fewer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

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

From this reading At this juncture the people of the city were alarmed by the repeated hasty ringing of several fire-bells in the direction of the Hongo district, the northern part of the city.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It seemed as if the heavens and the earth were creaking and shaking under the rage of it.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

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

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It seemed as if the heavens and the earth were creaking and shaking under the rage of it.

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

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading From the hour of _ne_, or the snake, which is the same as ten o’clock A.M. in our modern reckoning, it had become a regular hurricane, raising clouds of dust and even whirling pebbles into the air.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading THE GREAT CONFLAGRATION—THE CHARITY “BENTO” IT was on the 18th of January in the third year of the Meireki era (1657 A.D.) that a bitterly cold north wind, much colder than usual, was blowing hard.