used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
disparagementnoun
a communication that belittles somebody or something
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
at any time
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
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 ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
Japan'snounUS /dʒəˈpænz/
possessive form of “japan” — 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 In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
NAGASAKInounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
not any; not one
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know not if the author of the above lines had ever been to Japan.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
by chance
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
SINTOR
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From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
unfurledverbUS /ənˈfɜːrld/
past form of “unfurl” — unroll, unfold, or spread out or be unrolled, unfolded, or spread out from a furled state
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
precisely as stated
From this reading I should think it very unlikely; and possibly the poet is but describing the scenery of his Cumberland home.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ARRIVAL AT NAGASAKI.--SOMETHING ABOUT JAPAN.--A RUN THROUGH THE TOWN.--VISIT TO A SINTOR TEMPLE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "It was a fresh and glorious world, A banner bright that shone unfurled Before me suddenly."
but in spite of that
From this reading In no disparagement of the beauteous country of the lake and mountain, yet we must confess that nothing there can compare with Japan's natural magnificence.
