Chapter IX

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

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading WALKS AND TALKS IN TOKIO.

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

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

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

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

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 They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

divisible by two

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

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

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

smooth and unconstrained in movement

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

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

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

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

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

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

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading WALKS AND TALKS IN TOKIO.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

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

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

engage in

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

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

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

more desirable than another

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

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

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

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

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

express in words

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading WALKS AND TALKS IN TOKIO.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

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

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mr. A. was equally disinclined to talk, or even to make himself known, as he simply nodded to Doctor Bronson and the boys, and then sat down in a distant corner.

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

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

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

From this reading They were talking in English, and the two natives seemed to be quite fluent in it, but they evidently preferred to say little in the presence of the strangers.

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

From this reading WALKS AND TALKS IN TOKIO.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

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

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading WALKS AND TALKS IN TOKIO.

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

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

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

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

during the time that

From this reading While the Doctor and his companions were at table in the restaurant at Uyeno, they were surprised by the presence of an old acquaintance.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. A., or "The Mystery," who had been their fellow-passenger from San Francisco, suddenly entered the room, accompanied by two Japanese officials, with whom he was evidently on very friendly terms.