used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
(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 For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO TOKIO.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
innovationsnounUS /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “innovation” — a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
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 One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
PerrynounUS /ˈperi/
United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the innovations in Japan since the arrival of the foreigners is the railway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO TOKIO.
TOKIOnounUS /toʊˈkiːoʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO TOKIO.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
having passed out of existence
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the presents carried to the country by Commodore Perry were a miniature locomotive and some cars, and several miles of railway track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The track was set up, and the new toy was regarded with much interest by the Japanese.
a late time of life
From this reading For some years after the country was opened there was considerable opposition to the introduction of the new mode of travel, but by degrees all hostility vanished, and the government entered into contracts for the construction of a line from Yokohama to Tokio.
YOKOHAMAnounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO TOKIO.
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