used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A pine-tree sends one stiff arm across it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A pine-tree sends one stiff arm across it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
have
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
boastfullyadverb
in a boastful manner
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Oh, can I bear it, father?
rid of obstructions
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
a female human offspring
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
divisible by two
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Oh, can I bear it, father?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
Fuji-sannoun
an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
hempnounUS /hemp/
a plant fiber
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, can I bear it, father?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
loopsnounUS /luːps/
plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, can I bear it, father?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A pine-tree sends one stiff arm across it.
one's
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From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
pine-tree
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From this reading A pine-tree sends one stiff arm across it.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading A pine-tree sends one stiff arm across it.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
in the near future
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
express in speech
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading A pine-tree sends one stiff arm across it.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
Tetsujo
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From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On a clear day one sees, in that green frame, the snows of Fuji-san!
thatching
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From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
bound or secured closely
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
twineverbUS /twaɪn/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There will be a gate now, soon to the left,--a little gate of straw thatching, tied with loops of black hemp twine!
the words that are spoken
From this reading "My daughter, it is not well to speak boastfully, even of one's land," answered Tetsujo; but his fine, strong face did not bear out the reproof of his words.
