Chapter 33 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A REJECTED LOVER. Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo. It was written in English, and ran as follows: TOKYO, August 20, 1896. HON.
Chapter 33 of Miss Numè of Japan is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “TOKYO, August 20, 1896.”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “It was written in English, and ran as follows:”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “A REJECTED LOVER.”
not divisible by two
From this reading “Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.”
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading “A REJECTED LOVER.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.”
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading “Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “It was written in English, and ran as follows:”
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From this reading TOKYO, August 20, 1896.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOKYO, August 20, 1896.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REJECTED LOVER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was written in English, and ran as follows:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was written in English, and ran as follows:
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading TOKYO, August 20, 1896.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was written in English, and ran as follows:
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was written in English, and ran as follows:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
set up or found
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was written in English, and ran as follows:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was written in English, and ran as follows:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A REJECTED LOVER.
not divisible by two
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was written in English, and ran as follows:
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading A REJECTED LOVER.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sinclair found a very odd letter waiting for him on his return to Tokyo.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was written in English, and ran as follows:
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written in English, and ran as follows:
Chapter 33 of Miss Numè of Japan by Onoto Watanna holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 33 holds 127 sentences of Miss Numè of Japan, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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