Chapter XXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

in the past

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

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From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

(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 It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

without regard to specific details or exceptions

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

emanating from God

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

a state of high honor

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

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From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Summer in the woods--summer in Japan!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

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 Summer in the woods--summer in Japan!

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE!

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

the force of workers available

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

like or characteristic of a mirror image

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Summer in the woods--summer in Japan!

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Summer in the woods--summer in Japan!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

up to a particular time

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading It seemed as if the Creator had expended all the wealth of his passion and soul in the making of Nippon (Japan) the land of beauty.

at the time that

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

in or at the place that

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It pulsated with a warm, wild, luxuriant beauty; the sun seemed to shine more broadly over that fair island, kissed and bathed it in a perpetual glow until the skies and the waters, which in their clearness mirrored its glory, became as huge rainbows of ever-changing and brilliant colors.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Summer in the woods--summer in Japan!

a late time of life

From this reading Ah! the poet Hitomaru sang truly over a thousand years ago, when he said: "Japan is not a land where men need pray, for 'tis itself divine."