adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around us was exquisitely green.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading All around us was exquisitely green.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
fissurenounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
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 It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
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 Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It seemed as if Japan were opened to our view through an enchanted fissure, allowing us to penetrate into her very heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All around us was exquisitely green.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entered a shady channel between two high ranges of mountains, oddly symmetrical--like stage scenery, very pretty, though unlike nature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By three o'clock in the afternoon all these far-off objects were close to us, so close that they overshadowed us with their rocky masses and deep green thickets.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Nagasaki, as yet unseen, must be at the extremity of this long and peculiar bay.
