1889
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From this reading In 1889 some of the Tokyo newspapers demanded legislative measures to check the practice.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading In 1889 some of the Tokyo newspapers demanded legislative measures to check the practice.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
DecorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading In 1889 some of the Tokyo newspapers demanded legislative measures to check the practice.
divisible by two
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
geishanounUS /ˈɡeɪʃə/
a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
a single distinct event
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
KonounUS /koʊ/
a blow that renders the opponent unconscious
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
legislativeadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtɪv/
relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature
From this reading In 1889 some of the Tokyo newspapers demanded legislative measures to check the practice.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In 1889 some of the Tokyo newspapers demanded legislative measures to check the practice.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In 1889 some of the Tokyo newspapers demanded legislative measures to check the practice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading In 1889 some of the Tokyo newspapers demanded legislative measures to check the practice.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
cut with a saw
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In 1889 some of the Tokyo newspapers demanded legislative measures to check the practice.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
suffixnounUS /ˈsʌfɪks/
an affix that is added at the end of the word
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading In 1889 some of the Tokyo newspapers demanded legislative measures to check the practice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
accept gladly
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading One is a roll of cloth for a new kimono,--cloth such as my Western reader never saw.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This incident would seem to afford proof of public feeling upon the subject.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
a late time of life
From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
yobina
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From this reading * * * * * Of late years it became a fashion among certain classes of _geisha_ in the capital to assume real names with the genteel suffix _Ko_, and even aristocratic _yobina_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Old Japanese Songs [Decoration] THIS New Year's morning I find upon my table two most welcome gifts from a young poet of my literary class.
