a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Here is the account that Frank gave of it in his next letter home:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO KOBE AND OSAKA.
subject to appointment
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
the act of departing
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Here is the account that Frank gave of it in his next letter home:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO KOBE AND OSAKA.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Here is the account that Frank gave of it in his next letter home:
the act of departing
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is the account that Frank gave of it in his next letter home:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here is the account that Frank gave of it in his next letter home:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Here is the account that Frank gave of it in his next letter home:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here is the account that Frank gave of it in his next letter home:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
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 The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
KOBEnounUS /ˈkoʊbeɪ/
a port city in Japan on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu; was damaged by an earthquake in 1995
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO KOBE AND OSAKA.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Here is the account that Frank gave of it in his next letter home:
absolutely essential
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Here is the account that Frank gave of it in his next letter home:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
OSAKAnounUS /oʊˈsɑːkə/
port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO KOBE AND OSAKA.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
tea-packing
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From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO KOBE AND OSAKA.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time was going on, and it became necessary that our travellers should follow its example.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
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 The Doctor engaged places for them by the steamer for Kobe, the port for the western capital of Japan, and at the appointed time they went on board.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Before their departure, they had an opportunity to visit one of the tea-packing establishments for which Yokohama is famous, and the process they witnessed there was of special interest to the boys.
YOKOHAMAnounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading FROM YOKOHAMA TO KOBE AND OSAKA.
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