used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
adaptingverbUS /əˈdæptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
in the past
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
AMUCKadverbUS /əˈmʌk/
wildly; without self-control
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
in a state of sleep
From this reading If Japan was still half dreaming, China was sound asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
aroused or activated
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading If Japan was still half dreaming, China was sound asleep.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If Japan was still half dreaming, China was sound asleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
ten 10s
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
and nothing more
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
immediately past
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
one of four equal parts
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading If Japan was still half dreaming, China was sound asleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For Japan, however much she clung to the dreamy life of former times, had at last awakened and was fast adapting herself to modern, civilized conditions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUNNING AMUCK If Japan had been a revelation to the tourists, China was a still greater one.
in or at the place that
From this reading This, of course, was not true of the foreign quarter, where the great English government buildings and commercial houses might have been those of Paris or London.
a late time of life
From this reading But just behind this lay the real China, looking probably the same as three hundred thousand years ago.
