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From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
1695
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From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
8th
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From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
(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 The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
busiestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪziəst/
superlative of “busy” — actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
Genroku
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From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
a young female
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
KIRIDO
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From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
immediately past
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
Nipponesenoun
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
O'Iwa
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From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
SHI
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From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
SHIBA
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From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The last night of the dying year, and its last few hours; this time is the busiest and most anxious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The New Year must start with a clean balance sheet for the tradesman--all bills paid and collected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
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 THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
precisely as stated
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In dealing with each other the Nipponese are very exact and exacting.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE AFFAIR OF THE SHIBA KIRIDO[U]SHI[11] It was Genroku 8th year (1695).
a late time of life
From this reading O'Iwa, a girl of twelve years, could understand what came to her ears.
