Chapter 1 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISS NUME OF JAPAN. AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC. INTRODUCTION. The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read. Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
Chapter 1 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.”
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.”
an established custom
From this reading “The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “INTRODUCTION.”
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading “MISS NUME OF JAPAN.”
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading “The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a man who is very old
In this reading “Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.”
fail to meet (expectations or standards)
In this reading “The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
an established custom
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading MISS NUME OF JAPAN.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS NUME OF JAPAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS NUME OF JAPAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISS NUME OF JAPAN.
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
on one occasion
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
and nothing more
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
express in words
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
belonging to which person
From this reading The fate of an introduction to a book seems not only to fall short of its purpose, but to offend those whose habit it is to criticise before they read.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
produce a literary work
From this reading Once I heard an old man say, "It is dangerous to write for the wise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NATSU-SAN," "YURI-SAN AND OKIKU-SAN," "A HALF CASTE," ETC.
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