ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
azaleasnounUS /əˈzeɪljəz/
plural of “azalea” — any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
BUDDHAnounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
the act of departing
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
without deviation
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
Forsyth
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From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
Hibiya
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From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
How
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From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
irisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
itsu
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From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
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 Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
Kamakura
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From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
take the midday meal
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
Mitsu
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From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
Mitsu-no-hama
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From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
netsu
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From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
Reggie
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From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
sea-shore
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From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing, sitting or lying down, How lovely is the moonlight night!
Tachitsu
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From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He attended at the Embassy for office hours during the morning, but returned to the seaside directly after lunch.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
Tsuki-yo
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From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This departure disarranged Geoffrey's scheme for his friend's salvation; for he was not prepared to go the length of sacrificing his daily game of tennis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the iris had quite faded, and before the azaleas of Hibiya were set ablaze--in Japan they count the months by the blossoming of the flowers--Reggie Forsyth had deserted Tokyo for the joys of sea bathing at Kamakura.
yoshi
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From this reading THE GREAT BUDDHA _Tsuki-yo yoshi Tachitsu itsu netsu Mitsu-no-hama._ The sea-shore of Mitsu!
