used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
Cleo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading The letter was weak, conventional in its phrases, and enigmatical.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
enigmaticaladjective
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The letter was weak, conventional in its phrases, and enigmatical.
set up or found
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter was weak, conventional in its phrases, and enigmatical.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The letter was weak, conventional in its phrases, and enigmatical.
JAPANESEnounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading JAPANESE PRIDE.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter was weak, conventional in its phrases, and enigmatical.
engage in
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
not any; not one
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
a brief written record
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The letter was weak, conventional in its phrases, and enigmatical.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading JAPANESE PRIDE.
except for; apart from
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
and nothing more
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
Takashima
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
TokyonounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was weak, conventional in its phrases, and enigmatical.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The letter was weak, conventional in its phrases, and enigmatical.
which person or people
From this reading Takashima, who had called during the afternoon, found a note from her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day Cleo left Tokyo with the party of tourists.
produce a literary work
From this reading It told him simply that she had decided to make a trip through the island, and as the party left that day she had no time save to write a hurried good-bye.
