Chapter I

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From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

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

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

in addition

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

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

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

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

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

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

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

having a base

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

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 Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

for a limitless time

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

by good fortune

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

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From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

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

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

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

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

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

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

aristocrats holding the rank of knight

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

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From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

happening every night

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

impressive in appearance

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

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

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

a person who represents others

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

plural of “story” — 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 Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

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From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

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 Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

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

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

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

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

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

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

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From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

consisting of or derived from tradition

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

by bad luck

From this reading It is true the samurai class has gone forever along with feudalism; but fortunately or unfortunately the Japanese at large are samurai in a sense.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Stories illustrating Bushido, the Moral Principles of the Japanese Knighthood Professor of English in Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan Author of “Representative Tales of Japan,” “Tales from Old Japanese Dramas,” &C.

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

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.

which person or people

From this reading They have been adapted from among traditional stories related by _kōdanshi_, story-tellers, who nightly delight large audiences with romances and historical stories, especially the noble deeds of the samurai.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With 8 Coloured Illustrations By A Japanese Artist Ginza, Tokyo, Japan The following tales of the samurai, the knights of old Japan, are based largely on real facts.

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

From this reading There are also numerous Japanese books and magazines devoted to stories of this description, which are read with keen interest by all classes of our countrymen, in particular by young people.