used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
adjunctnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Emphasis seemed to have been laid on modernity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
cagesnounUS /ˈkeɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cage” — an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
EmphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Emphasis seemed to have been laid on modernity.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Emphasis seemed to have been laid on modernity.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
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 The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
jazznounUS /dʒæz/
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
Kagetsuen
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From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Emphasis seemed to have been laid on modernity.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
masksnounUS /mæsks/
plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
modernitynounUS /mɑːˈdɜːrnəti/
the quality of being current or of the present
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Dancing began early and a number of couples filled the floor of the large hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emphasis seemed to have been laid on modernity.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Emphasis seemed to have been laid on modernity.
slidesnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The musicians, some fifteen of them, were all Japanese, but they had mastered their peculiar art, the latest phase of the modernity invading Japan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even as they made their way up the hill, among the booths, animal cages, swinging bridges and slides of the amusement park which formed an adjunct of the Kagetsuen, the crash and cry of the jazz orchestra came down to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of a few Japanese lanterns, some characteristic masks, the arrangements were entirely in foreign style.
