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Shibusawa

Chapter I

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G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Shibusawa

Chapter I

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.
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I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.
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I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.
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Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.
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NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Alone noun US /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

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

From this reading “Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.”

Moreover adverb US /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading “I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.”

Responsible adjective US /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

having a duty to protect or manage something

From this reading “Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.”

Short adjective US /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading “G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.”

Throughout preposition US /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading “NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.”

Toward preposition US /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading “G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.”

Understand noun US /understand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.”

Yet conjunction US /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.”

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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 G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

alonenounUS /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

always

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

amply

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

any

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

appendix

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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.

assistance

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

attributed

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

cheerfully

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

contribute

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

degree

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

detail

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From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

development

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

end

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

feel

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

few

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

field

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From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

figures

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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

friends

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

G

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

hold

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

hope

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

humane

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

indebted

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From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

Japan

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

Japanese

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

Knickerbocker

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

lifetime

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

London

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

matter

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

merit

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

much

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From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

New

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

notably

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

NOTE

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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.

notes

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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.

obtaining

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

old

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

original

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

others

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

P

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

pages

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

people

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

possess

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

preceded

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From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

Press

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

presumptuous

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

progressive

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

Putnam's

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

refer

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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.

refined

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

rendered

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

having a duty to protect or manage something

From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

rewarded

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

shortcomings

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From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

some

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

Sons

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

superior

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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.

tale

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From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

text

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From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading NOTE.--The superior figures throughout the text refer to the notes in the appendix.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

understandnounUS /understand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I shall, moreover, always hold that to my Japanese friends and others, who so cheerfully rendered me assistance in obtaining original matter, should be attributed any merit which this tale of old Japan may possess.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I am indebted to those who have preceded me in this field for much of my detail.

WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without them it could not have been, and for its shortcomings I alone am responsible.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

years

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.

York

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From this reading G. P. Putnam's Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press To hope to understand in a few short years or even in a lifetime the development of the humane, refined, and notably progressive people of Japan would be presumptuous; yet, if I can in these pages contribute in some degree toward that end, I shall feel amply rewarded.