used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
how long something has existed
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
move towards
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
compellingly
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From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The pagoda was of seven stories, its crimson eaves still fringed with shattered wind-bells.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading The pagoda was of seven stories, its crimson eaves still fringed with shattered wind-bells.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The pagoda was of seven stories, its crimson eaves still fringed with shattered wind-bells.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
laggardnounUS /ˈlæɡərd/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
pagodanounUS /pəˈɡoʊdə/
an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
From this reading The pagoda was of seven stories, its crimson eaves still fringed with shattered wind-bells.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The pagoda was of seven stories, its crimson eaves still fringed with shattered wind-bells.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The pagoda was of seven stories, its crimson eaves still fringed with shattered wind-bells.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
not in physical motion
From this reading The pagoda was of seven stories, its crimson eaves still fringed with shattered wind-bells.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The pagoda was of seven stories, its crimson eaves still fringed with shattered wind-bells.
StrippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
sun-flecked
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From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
Tojin-san
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From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
Tokiwa
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From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
a vivid mental image
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Stripped of its wealth, but not its beauty, showing the ravages of fire and assault upon its burnished walls, deserted, falling to the decay of neglected age, it was more compellingly majestic than any of the famous structures the Tojin-san had seen.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
wind-bells
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From this reading The pagoda was of seven stories, its crimson eaves still fringed with shattered wind-bells.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The approach was over terraces made of countless stone steps, many of them now loose and entirely overgrown with grass and weeds.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There, within but the length of a single hill and field from them, the ragged peaks of the old Temple Tokiwa raised a lordly head above the sun-flecked pines.
XXIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading XXII AS the laggard sun crept stealthily out of the east, a vision of extraordinary loveliness burst upon them.
