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Kelly struck a match and put it to his pipe.
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Vocabulary list

ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
macchi
noun
  1. match (to light fire with)
macchi
noun
  1. match (contest)
suru verb
  1. to match with; to go well with
wo
particle
  1. indicates direct object of action
  2. indicates subject of causative expression
  3. indicates an area traversed
  4. indicates time (period) over which action takes place
  5. indicates point of departure or separation of action
  6. indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
kosuru

te-form

kosutte
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to rub; to scrub; to scrape
paipu
noun
  1. pipe; tube
  2. channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections
  3. tobacco pipe
he
particle
  1. to; towards; for (indicates direction or goal; pronounced え in modern Japanese)
motteiku
motteiku
motteiku

Plain Past Indicative Form

motteitta
expression, godan verb (iku/yuku)
  1. to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
motsu

te-form

motte
godan verb, transitive verb
  1. to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
  2. to possess; to have; to own
  3. to maintain; to keep
  4. to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive
  5. to take charge of; to be in charge of
  6. to hold (meeting, etc.); to have (opportunity, etc.)
Suffix after the te form of a verb
iku
iku

Plain Past Indicative Form

itta
godan verb (iku/yuku), auxiliary verb
  1. to continue (after the -te form of a verb)

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