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From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
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From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
how long something has existed
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
brought into existence
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
set up or found
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
great-auntnoun
an aunt of your father or mother
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
Hearn
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From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
Ioniannoun
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
Koizumi
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From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
Lafcadio
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From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
Leucadia
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From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
NipponnounUS /ˌnɪˈpɑːn/
a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
priesthoodnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
scholarshipnounUS /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/
financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
try to get or reach
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
in the near future
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
not in physical motion
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
subtletynounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading His father was an Irish surgeon in the British Army; his mother was a Greek.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading To this training he owed his Latin scholarship and, doubtless, something of the subtlety of his intelligence.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He soon found, however, that the prospect of an ecclesiastical career was alien from his inquiring mind and vivid temperament, and at the age of nineteen he came to America to seek his fortune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Both parents died while Hearn was still a child, and he was adopted by a great-aunt, and educated for the priesthood.
Yakumo
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From this reading Lafcadio Hearn, known to Nippon as Yakumo Koizumi, was born in Leucadia in the Ionian Islands, June 27, 1850.
