1852
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From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
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 As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
confined by bonds
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
estrangedadjectiveUS /eˈstreɪndʒd/
caused to be unloved
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
divisible by two
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
a social unit living together
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
set up or found
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
an established custom
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
incongruousadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
indissolubleadjective
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
immediately past
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
protégé
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From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
résumé
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From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
express in words
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor shall I give the particulars of the family dissension that estranged me from home and, to a degree, from my country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Considering this, together with my longing for adventure, and my freedom from all the ties of family, acquaintance, and habit that bind a man to his country, it will not be thought extraordinary that I at last determined to accompany my friend on his return to Japan.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Enough to say that, despite our incongruous and mutually incomprehensible mental worlds, the Autumn of 1852 found me bound to my Japanese _protégé_ and friend by indissoluble ties of sympathy and love.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Strange and inverted as seemed many of his ideas to our western ways of thinking, he had proved himself worthy of the warmest friendship and esteem.
Yoritomo
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From this reading As this is not an account of the travels incognito of my friend Yoritomo, I do not propose to give even a _résumé_ of our trip to America and our European experiences.
