used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF A TOMB.
(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 She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
Chuzenji
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From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
well in the past; former
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
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 It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
half the width of an em
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF A TOMB.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
go away from a place
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
held dear
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
Nikko
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From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF A TOMB.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
Pearl's
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From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
Rawlinson
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From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading By the end of June the heat became intense, and early in July she and the Rawlinson ladies departed for Nikko, _en route_ for Chuzenji.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF A TOMB.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF A TOMB.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
TOMBnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF A TOMB.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an early summer, and as Pearl's health was sufficiently restored to render her fit for travel, she was ordered by the doctors to leave Tokyo.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
which person or people
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading She loved this charming spot, as all must learn to love it who have passed the summer months by the borders of its blue, rippling water, and beneath the shadows of its wooded mountains.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On the borders of the beautiful lake of Chuzenji, Pearl, following her cousin's example, had built herself, during the first year of her arrival, a small and picturesque Japanese house.
