used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
anew
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
for the reason that
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
dawdled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
at any time
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
FujiyamanounUS /ˌfuːdʒiˈjɑːmə/
an extinct volcano in south central Honshu that is the highest peak in Japan; last erupted in 1707; famous for its symmetrical snow-capped peak; a sacred mountain and site for pilgrimages
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
illimitableadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
invertedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/
being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
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 THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
go away from a place
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
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 THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
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 THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
mainlandnounUS /ˈmeɪnlænd/
the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
SALMONnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
sayonaranoun
a farewell remark
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
Vancouvers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Then came the voyage across the Pacific and the landing at Victoria, the chief town on the great island of Vancouver, which lies off the west coast of Canada.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
at the time that
From this reading THOUSANDS OF SALMON We dawdled so long in the quaint and charming country of Japan that it was full summer when we left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
which person or people
From this reading It is always a little confusing to people who have not visited this part, because there are two Vancouvers: one the great island which blocks the western coast of Canada, and the other the town lying on the eastern side of the narrow straits, on the mainland.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As the inverted fan of Fujiyama faded gradually into nothingness against the illimitable spaces of the sky, we said again and again _sayonara_, which is the musical Japanese word meaning good-bye, for we felt we were taking leave of an old friend.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Japan is on the other side of the world from England; shall we ever get there again?
