Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

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

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

plural of “alumna” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

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

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

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

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

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

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a period of 100 years

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

something used to beautify

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

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 Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

cut or impressed into a surface

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

expel from a country

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

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From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

very far away in space or time

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

start firing a weapon

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wear name of Tãke Nishimura, which in English say' Mr. Bamboo of the West Village.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

cook over a hibachi grill

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

longing to return home

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

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

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

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

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

defying expression or description

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

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 Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

the light of the Moon

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He wear name of Tãke Nishimura, which in English say' Mr. Bamboo of the West Village.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

close at hand

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

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From this reading He wear name of Tãke Nishimura, which in English say' Mr. Bamboo of the West Village.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

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

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

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

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

any competition

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

express in words

From this reading He wear name of Tãke Nishimura, which in English say' Mr. Bamboo of the West Village.

an educational institution

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

that is looked for

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

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

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

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

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

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

From this reading But they miss the earnest eyes and dramatic gestures of the little story-teller as she sat in the glow of the hibachi fire, with a background of paper doors, with shadow pictures of pine-trees and bamboo etched by the moonlight, the far-off song of a nightingale, and the air sweet with incense from nearby shrines.

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

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

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From this reading He wear name of Tãke Nishimura, which in English say' Mr. Bamboo of the West Village.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading He wear name of Tãke Nishimura, which in English say' Mr. Bamboo of the West Village.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

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

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

be dressed in

From this reading He wear name of Tãke Nishimura, which in English say' Mr. Bamboo of the West Village.

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

From this reading Her tales were of the kindergarten, happenings in her life and the lives of others, and I have sought to set them down as she told them to me in her quaint, broken English.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading He wear name of Tãke Nishimura, which in English say' Mr. Bamboo of the West Village.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He wear name of Tãke Nishimura, which in English say' Mr. Bamboo of the West Village.

during the time that

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was girlish and fair, with the soft voice and gentle, indescribable charm characteristic of the women of her race.

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

From this reading Mr. Bamboo _and the_ Honorable Little God _Fannie C. Macaulay_ _Author of "The Lady of The Decoration"_ _By Courtesy of_ _The Century Publishing Company_ _to_ _Louisville Kindergarten Alumnae Club_ During sundry long and lonely evenings in a Japanese mission school, a young native teacher sought to while away the hours for a homesick exile.