used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gradually, as they proceeded, the throng became denser.
BANZAInoun
a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
From this reading "BANZAI NIPPON!"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gradually, as they proceeded, the throng became denser.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
denseradjectiveUS /ˈdensər/
comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Gradually, as they proceeded, the throng became denser.
one or the other of two
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, as they proceeded, the throng became denser.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
military-looking
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From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
moveless
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From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
NIPPONnounUS /ˌnɪˈpɑːn/
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
From this reading "BANZAI NIPPON!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
PolicemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Gradually, as they proceeded, the throng became denser.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
Shimbashi
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From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually, as they proceeded, the throng became denser.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually, as they proceeded, the throng became denser.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Gradually, as they proceeded, the throng became denser.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crowds were massed now in close, locked lines on either side.
a Caucasian
From this reading They had smart military-looking caps and white cotton gloves, and stood, as had the officer before the file of convicts in Shimbashi Station, moveless and imperturbable.
white-duck
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From this reading Policemen in neat suits of white-duck and wearing long cavalry swords lined the road.
