used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
Aoyama
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From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It fronts eastward on the bank of the Sumidagawa.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Echizenbori would be at the other extremity of the great city.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
cemeteriesnounUS /ˈseməteriz/
plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Echizenbori would be at the other extremity of the great city.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading It fronts eastward on the bank of the Sumidagawa.
Echizenbori
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From this reading Echizenbori would be at the other extremity of the great city.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
Edo-To
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From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Echizenbori would be at the other extremity of the great city.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It fronts eastward on the bank of the Sumidagawa.
Fukagawa
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From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
the act of departing
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Echizenbori would be at the other extremity of the great city.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
Honjo
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From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fronts eastward on the bank of the Sumidagawa.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
kyo
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From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Echizenbori would be at the other extremity of the great city.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
sepulchres
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From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
not in physical motion
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
Sumidagawa
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From this reading It fronts eastward on the bank of the Sumidagawa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
unounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
whitedverbUS /ˈwaɪtɪd/
past form of “white” — turn white
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The populous and now poverty stricken districts of Honjo[u] and Fukagawa beyond the wide stream, with other qualities, deprive it of any claim of going to extremes.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Its streets are narrow and winding, though hilly withal; especially on the southern edge toward the Aoyama district, still devoted to cemeteries and palaces, sepulchres whited without and within.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Echizenbori would be at the other extremity of the great city.
Yotsuya
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From this reading Yotsuya is a suburb--at the extreme west of Edo-To[u]kyo[u].
