Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Suddenly a deep male chant breaks the hush.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

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

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

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

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

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

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

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

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

having no beard

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Suddenly a deep male chant breaks the hush.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

From this reading Suddenly a deep male chant breaks the hush.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Suddenly a deep male chant breaks the hush.

a visual presentation showing how something works

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

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

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

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

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

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

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading Suddenly a deep male chant breaks the hush.

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

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

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

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

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

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

a blow that renders the opponent unconscious

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

a river in western Asia; rises in northeast Turkey and flows to the Caspian Sea

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

the act of departing

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading Suddenly a deep male chant breaks the hush.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

the force of workers available

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

completely unclothed

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

not any; not one

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

a painting of a naked human figure

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

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

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

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From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

Identical; not different.

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

except for; apart from

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

cut with a saw

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

a short musical composition with words

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly a deep male chant breaks the hush.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

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From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

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

From this reading Suddenly a deep male chant breaks the hush.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

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From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Never before among these people saw I such men, such thews; but their smiling beardless faces are comely and kindly as those of Japanese boys.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

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

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

plural of “torso” — the body excluding the head and neck and limbs

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

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

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

be dressed in

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

a Caucasian

From this reading Their kimono are rolled about their waists like girdles, leaving their bronzed limbs and torsos naked to the warm air; they wear nothing else save their immense straw hats, and white tabi, donned expressly for the festival.

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

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.

Hindu god of death and lord of the underworld

From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

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From this reading They seem brothers, so like in frame, in movement, in the timbre of their voices, as they intone the same song:-- _No demo yama demo ko wa umiokeyo, Sen ryo kura yori ko ga takara._ "Whether brought forth upon the mountain or in the field, it matters nothing: more than a treasure of one thousand ryo, a baby precious is."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Two giants have joined the round, and now lead it, two superb young mountain peasants nearly nude, towering head and shoulders above the whole of the assembly.