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The Yotsuya Kwaidan — Volume 1

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Yotsuya Kwaidan — Volume 1 is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James S. (James Seguin) De Benneville • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!
Is it Goemon San?
It is said the Go Inkyo[u] is to be congratulated."
Kamimura Goemon sniffed.
He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.
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The Yotsuya Kwaidan — Volume 1

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of The Yotsuya Kwaidan — Volume 1 is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!
Line 2
Is it Goemon San?
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It is said the Go Inkyo[u] is to be congratulated."
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Kamimura Goemon sniffed.
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He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.
/hiː wɑːz ə lɔːŋ mæn wɪð lɔːŋ feɪs lɔːŋ noʊz lɔːŋ θɪn ɑːrmz lɔːŋ θɪn leɡz ə məˈlɪʃəs mæn huː lɔːŋd tuː ɡɪv ædˈvaɪs tuː hɪz ˈfeloʊz wɪtʃ ðeɪ mʌtʃ dɪˈslaɪkt tuː hiːr ənd laɪkt tuː siː ðem rɪθ ˈʌndər ðə ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/

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congratulated verb US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “It is said the Go Inkyo[u] is to be congratulated."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
disliked adjective US /dɪˈslaɪkt/

regarded with aversion

From this reading “He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
infliction noun US /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/

the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

From this reading “He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.”

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longed verb US /lɔːŋd/

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading “He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
malicious adjective US /məˈlɪʃəs/

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading “He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.”

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neighbour noun US /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sniffed verb US /snɪft/

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading “Kamimura Goemon sniffed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
writhe verb US /rɪθ/

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading “He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Ah

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From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

Pending verification
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is said the Go Inkyo[u] is to be congratulated."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading It is said the Go Inkyo[u] is to be congratulated."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/

regarded with aversion

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellow-gossip

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From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

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fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It is said the Go Inkyo[u] is to be congratulated."

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GO-INKYO

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From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

Pending verification
Goemon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Is it Goemon San?

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/

the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Inkyo

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From this reading It is said the Go Inkyo[u] is to be congratulated."

Pending verification
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Is it Goemon San?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Is it Goemon San?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Kamimura

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From this reading Kamimura Goemon sniffed.

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legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

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meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SaidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
San

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Is it Goemon San?

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

Velmora curated lexicon
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading Kamimura Goemon sniffed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora curated lexicon
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is said the Go Inkyo[u] is to be congratulated."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 IN THE SHADOW OF THE GO-INKYO[U] Said a neighbour next day, on meeting his fellow-gossip--"Ah!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
writheverbUS /rɪθ/

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading He was a long man; with long face, long nose, long thin arms, long thin legs; a malicious man, who longed to give advice to his fellows which they much disliked to hear, and liked to see them writhe under the infliction.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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