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えき
もどる
とお
みち
のり
であった
じょじょ
徐々
その
ふる
にうましゃ
荷馬車
ちか
づいて
った

Although it was a long way back to the station, little by little the old wagon drew near.
Grammar and points of interest
Conjugations and inflections
Words
1
noun
station
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2
Most common form: 戻る
'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to turn back (e.g. half-way)
2. to return; to go back
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0
far; distant
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0
noun
1. distance; journey; itinerary
2. way; process
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3
be; is  (see also: , であります; formal or literary copula)
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1
1. gradually; steadily; quietly; slowly; little by little
2. soon
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0
old (not person); aged; ancient; antiquated; stale; threadbare; outmoded; obsolete article
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2
noun
wagon; dray; cart
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3 0
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to approach; to draw near; to get close
2. to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
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Kanji
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エキ    station   
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エン   オン   far away   とお far   
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ドウ   トウ   みち road   
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ジョ    gradually   
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(kanji repetition symbol)   
コ   ふる old   -ふる to grow old   
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カ   に baggage   
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バ   うま horse   ま horse   
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シャ   くるま car   
キン   ちか close   
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コウ   ギョウ   アン   ゆ    い to go   おこな to take place   
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