used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Takashima had left the Americans at the dock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Takashima had left the Americans at the dock.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
Ballards
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From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading Takashima had left the Americans at the dock.
divisible by two
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Takashima had left the Americans at the dock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
HOME-COMING
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From this reading TAKASHIMA'S HOME-COMING.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
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 This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Takashima had left the Americans at the dock.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
engage in
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
Sinclair's
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From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
Takashima
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From this reading Takashima had left the Americans at the dock.
TAKASHIMA'S
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From this reading TAKASHIMA'S HOME-COMING.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Takashima had left the Americans at the dock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He realized that they felt a trifle strange, and wanted, in his generous, gentle way, to make them feel at home in Japan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had offered the Ballards every courtesy, even inviting them to go with him to his home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This, however, they refused, and as it had been so long since he had been in Japan he was almost as much a stranger to his surroundings as they were; so he left them to the care of Sinclair's secretary, feeling confident that he would show them every attention,--telling them that he would call on them the next day.
