used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
react verbally
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Has my father grown any since I saw him?
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Has my father grown any since I saw him?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has my father grown any since I saw him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Has my father grown any since I saw him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
hoppingverbUS /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Has my father grown any since I saw him?
I've
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From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
lotusnounUS /ˈloʊtəs/
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
come together
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
mother'll
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From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
by chance
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
s'pose
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From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
San
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From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
cut with a saw
From this reading Has my father grown any since I saw him?
Seki
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From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Has my father grown any since I saw him?
be seated
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was so happy over the prospect that he could not sit still a minute, but kept hopping from one side of the car to the other and asking Seki more questions than she could possibly answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
very small
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
at the time that
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
a Caucasian
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were going to meet the big steamer that was on its way from China to America, and June was to join his mother and father and go back with them to California.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading LATE in the summer, when the tiny maple leaves were turning blood-red and the white lotus was filling every pond and moat, June and Seki San journeyed back to Yokohama.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you s'pose my mother'll know me now I've got so fat?
