used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It might have been the California coast, any coast line, in fact.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been the California coast, any coast line, in fact.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading It might have been the California coast, any coast line, in fact.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It might have been the California coast, any coast line, in fact.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It might have been the California coast, any coast line, in fact.
foreshorenoun
the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
Fuji-sannoun
an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
galleon-like
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From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been the California coast, any coast line, in fact.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been the California coast, any coast line, in fact.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It might have been the California coast, any coast line, in fact.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been the California coast, any coast line, in fact.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
and nothing more
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
poopsnounUS /puːps/
plural of “poop” — obscene terms for feces
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading They passed quarantine.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
sampansnounUS /ˈsæmpænz/
plural of “sampan” — an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
make square
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
having a supporting base
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They arrived too late in the morning to see Fuji-san.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the sampans which passed them, standing out to sea, with their characteristic square sails, high galleon-like poops, indicated the Orient.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Clouds lay over the mountain ranges and smoky haze obscured the land, only the nearest foreshore appearing, gray, formless, without detail.
