used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
the state of being absent
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
FUSI-YAMA
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From this reading THE INLAND SEAS.--KOBE.--FUSI-YAMA.--YOKOHAMA.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
INLANDadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading THE INLAND SEAS.--KOBE.--FUSI-YAMA.--YOKOHAMA.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
KOBEnounUS /ˈkoʊbeɪ/
a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995
From this reading THE INLAND SEAS.--KOBE.--FUSI-YAMA.--YOKOHAMA.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
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 The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the absence of our band with the "Vigilant," one of its members, Henry Harper, a feeble old man, and far advanced in consumption, died at Shanghai.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
SEASnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE INLAND SEAS.--KOBE.--FUSI-YAMA.--YOKOHAMA.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INLAND SEAS.--KOBE.--FUSI-YAMA.--YOKOHAMA.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
TOKIOnounUS /toʊˈkiːoʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading VISIT TO TOKIO.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I looked upon those hills and plains, And seemed as if let loose from chains, To live at liberty."
VigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading VISIT TO TOKIO.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arrival of the "Vigilant" from Shanghai, with the admiral on board, brought our stay at charming Nagasaki to a close.
YOKOHAMAnounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading THE INLAND SEAS.--KOBE.--FUSI-YAMA.--YOKOHAMA.
