Chapter XIII

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

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

(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 women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

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

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

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From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

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

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

for the reason that

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

put on clothes

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

by good fortune

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

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From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

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

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

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

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

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

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

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 The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

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

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

on one occasion

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

and nothing more

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

with low volume

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

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

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It takes a hair-dresser about two hours to dress a Japanese lady's honorable hair, but fortunately it has to be done only once in five or six days because the hair is never mussed at night.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

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

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

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

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

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

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

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

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

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

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

look attentively

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

during the time that

From this reading The baby slipped quietly out of the house while her mother was having her honorable hair dressed.

which person or people

From this reading Jinrikisha runners could cover the distance between the Utsuki house and Asakusa Temple in fifteen or twenty minutes, but Baby Yuki was two hours on the way, because she toddled along so slowly and stopped so often to watch the children who were playing in the streets.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The women in Japan keep their heads peacefully quiet all night, letting their necks only rest upon the thin cushion of their wooden pillow.

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

From this reading YUKI SAN IN THE STREET OF SHOPS Asakusa Temple and its beautiful grounds are in the eastern part of the city of Tokio.