5
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From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
ARROWSnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading BARBED ARROWS.
BARBEDadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading BARBED ARROWS.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
carpnounUS /kɑːrp/
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
cloudbursts
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From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
don't
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From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
ejaculated
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From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
a man of refinement
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
Judy
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From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
social deportment
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
not any; not one
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
olivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
and nothing more
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
Otoyo
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From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
Quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With punctilious enjoyment he had eaten everything that was offered to him, cloudbursts, salmon sandwiches, stuffed olives and chocolate cake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The girls had heard that raw carp was a favorite Japanese dish, and salmon being the only fish convenient, they had bought several cans of it in the village in honor of the national taste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
at the time that
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I don't know which was the most highly polished, his manners or his shiny bronze face," ejaculated Judy when the door of No. 5 had closed upon Otoyo and her honorable father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The small grizzled Japanese gentleman had taken tea American fashion with his daughter's Quadrangle friends.
