used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About one mile back we had seen a light and there we returned.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miyhoji, seven miles away, was our destination for the night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading About one mile back we had seen a light and there we returned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
CHINEE
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From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Miyhoji, seven miles away, was our destination for the night.
dikesnounUS /daɪks/
plural of “dike” — (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
being one more than seven
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
one or the other of two
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miyhoji, seven miles away, was our destination for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
HEATHENnounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
JAPANESEnounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
KODAK
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From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading About one mile back we had seen a light and there we returned.
MIKADOnounUS /mɪˈkɑːdoʊ/
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About one mile back we had seen a light and there we returned.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Miyhoji, seven miles away, was our destination for the night.
Miyhoji
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From this reading Miyhoji, seven miles away, was our destination for the night.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About one mile back we had seen a light and there we returned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
a course of conduct
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About one mile back we had seen a light and there we returned.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading About one mile back we had seen a light and there we returned.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Miyhoji, seven miles away, was our destination for the night.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
in or at that place or location
From this reading About one mile back we had seen a light and there we returned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
UNSUCCESSFULadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading A NIGHT IN A JAPANESE TEMPLE--UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO "KODAK" THE MIKADO--LANDED AMONG THE "HEATHEN CHINEE."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading We had an idea that Miyhoji was a village, and so clicked off eight miles before we discovered that we had either passed the town or were on the wrong track.
Yoshida
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From this reading The sun was setting when we left Yoshida, and with our path principally composed of the narrow dikes separating the rice fields, progress was painfully slow.
