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Chapter II
“It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added: “Tell me what is this box?” “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious. You must not open this box, whatever happens! If you open it something dreadful will happen to you!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:”
later than; following
From this reading ““It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.”
for the reason that
From this reading ““It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “If you open it something dreadful will happen to you!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must not open this box, whatever happens!”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “You must not open this box, whatever happens!”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading ““That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading ““That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell me what is this box?””
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “You must not open this box, whatever happens!”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
later than; following
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
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From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
for the reason that
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
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From this reading “Tell me what is this box?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
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From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading If you open it something dreadful will happen to you!
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From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
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From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you open it something dreadful will happen to you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You must not open this box, whatever happens!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you open it something dreadful will happen to you!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not open this box, whatever happens!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading You must not open this box, whatever happens!
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell me what is this box?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Tell me what is this box?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That,” answered the Princess “is the tamate-bako (Box of the Jewel Hand), and it contains something very precious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Tell me what is this box?”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading You must not open this box, whatever happens!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
but in spite of that
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It does not seem right for me to take yet another gift from you after all the many favors I have received at your hands, but because it is your wish I will do so,” and then he added:
What is the central dramatic focus and narrative resolution in 'Act 02: The Culmination of Momotaro: The Peach Boy — The Triumph & The Moral Legacy'?
How does the author establish suspense and intellectual depth in this passage?
What primary pedagogical insight does this masterwork provide for advanced English scholars?
