Chapter 34 of Yankee Boys in Japan is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Yankee Boys in Japan is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERIOUS FORCES OF NATURE. It was Grant. Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting. Then Mori came in for his well-earned share. The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.
Chapter 34 of Yankee Boys in Japan is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.”
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading “Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.”
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS FORCES OF NATURE.”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.”
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading “The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.”
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.”
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading “The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.”
temporarily
In this reading “Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.”
In this reading “THE MYSTERIOUS FORCES OF NATURE.”
In this reading “Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
(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 Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Mori came in for his well-earned share.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
any strong feeling
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FORCES OF NATURE.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
let have
From this reading It was Grant.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Grant.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
a particular point in time
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Mori came in for his well-earned share.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FORCES OF NATURE.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FORCES OF NATURE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FORCES OF NATURE.
have in common
From this reading Then Mori came in for his well-earned share.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS FORCES OF NATURE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mori came in for his well-earned share.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hobbling along as fast as his crippled limbs could carry him, he threw himself into his brother's arms, and for a moment they forgot all else in the emotion of their greeting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Grant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Mori came in for his well-earned share.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The amount of handshaking and incoherent expressions that followed was wonderful.
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