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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
always
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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
amply
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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
any
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appendix
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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.
assistance
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attributed
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
cheerfully
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contribute
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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
degree
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detail
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From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
development
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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
end
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evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
feel
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few
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field
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figures
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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
friends
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G
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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
hold
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hope
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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
humane
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
indebted
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From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
Japan
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Japanese
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Knickerbocker
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lifetime
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London
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matter
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
merit
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moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
much
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From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
New
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
notably
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NOTE
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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.
notes
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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.
obtaining
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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
old
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
original
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others
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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
P
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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
pages
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people
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possess
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preceded
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From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
Press
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presumptuous
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progressive
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Putnam's
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refer
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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.
refined
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rendered
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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
rewarded
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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
shortcomings
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From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
some
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Sons
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superior
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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.
tale
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text
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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
years
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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
York
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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
