Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Only Fujinami Takeshi, the son and heir, with his wife Matsuko, was absent.

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

From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

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From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

one who follows the teachings of Buddha

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

the act of burning something

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

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From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

divisible by two

From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

a social unit living together

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

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

From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

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

From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Only Fujinami Takeshi, the son and heir, with his wife Matsuko, was absent.

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

From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

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From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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From this reading Only Fujinami Takeshi, the son and heir, with his wife Matsuko, was absent.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

not any; not one

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

and nothing more

From this reading Only Fujinami Takeshi, the son and heir, with his wife Matsuko, was absent.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

carry out or perform an action

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

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

From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

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

From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

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

From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

a male human offspring

From this reading Only Fujinami Takeshi, the son and heir, with his wife Matsuko, was absent.

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From this reading Only Fujinami Takeshi, the son and heir, with his wife Matsuko, was absent.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

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

From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading Mr. Fujinami Gentaro was in charge of his own wife, Shidzuyé San, of Sadako and of Asako.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading During October, the whole family of the Fujinami removed from Tokyo for a few days in order to perform their religious duties at the temple of Ikégami.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Even grandfather Gennosuké emerged from his dower-house, bringing his wife, O Tsugi.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Only Fujinami Takeshi, the son and heir, with his wife Matsuko, was absent.

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?

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

From this reading THE AUTUMN FESTIVAL _Yo no naka ni Ushi no Kuruma no Nakari-seba, Omoi no iye wo Ikade ide-mashi?_ In this world If there were no Ox-cart (_i.e._ Buddhist religion), How should we escape From the (burning) mansion of our thought?