Chapter I

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

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

past form of “accede” — yield to another's wish or opinion

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading FUKUI was in an unwonted state of excitement.

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

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

with one leg on each side

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

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

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For days the people had talked of but one event.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

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From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For days the people had talked of but one event.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading For days the people had talked of but one event.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading FUKUI was in an unwonted state of excitement.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For days the people had talked of but one event.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

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From this reading FUKUI was in an unwonted state of excitement.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For days the people had talked of but one event.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

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used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

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

From this reading FUKUI was in an unwonted state of excitement.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

immediately past

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

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From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

a form of address for a man

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

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

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FUKUI was in an unwonted state of excitement.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For days the people had talked of but one event.

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

From this reading For days the people had talked of but one event.

in a dangerous manner

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

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

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https://

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

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading FUKUI was in an unwonted state of excitement.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading For days the people had talked of but one event.

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

From this reading For days the people had talked of but one event.

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

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

a source of difficulty

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading For at last the exalted Daimio of the province had acceded to the pleadings and eager demands of the students of the university, and, at great expense and trouble, a foreign professor had been imported.

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading FUKUI was in an unwonted state of excitement.

precisely as stated

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).

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

From this reading FUKUI was in an unwonted state of excitement.

plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Even the small boys, perilously astraddle the bamboo poles, the scullery wenches of the kitchen, the very mendicants of the street, the highest and lowest of the citizens of Fukui talked of the coming of the O-Tojin-san (Honorable Mr. Foreigner).