used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I supposed he had been summoned to usher us out.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
Gengo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I supposed he had been summoned to usher us out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I supposed he had been summoned to usher us out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
kowtowed
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From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
staying power
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I supposed he had been summoned to usher us out.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
prolongationnoun
the act of prolonging something
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
ShogunnounUS /ˈʃoʊɡən/
a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I supposed he had been summoned to usher us out.
required or under orders
From this reading I supposed he had been summoned to usher us out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
tojin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
trousernounUS /ˈtraʊzər/
a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
usherverbUS /ˈʌʃər/
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading I supposed he had been summoned to usher us out.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
at the time that
From this reading But when he crept forward on hands and knees and kowtowed, the Shogun commanded harshly: “Look at the _tojin_, Gengo.
which person or people
From this reading In quick response to the signal, the chamberlain who had conducted us to the palace entered at the side of the room.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Over his feet and a yard behind trailed a grotesque prolongation of his trouser legs that gave him the appearance of walking on his knees.
Yedonoun
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading Report has been made that he committed the crime of firing a gun within the bounds of Yedo.
