used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
anew
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
(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 To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIOTO AND LAKE BIWA.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
BIWA
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From this reading KIOTO AND LAKE BIWA.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
the act of departing
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
Fred
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From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
KIOTO
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From this reading KIOTO AND LAKE BIWA.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading KIOTO AND LAKE BIWA.
the act of departing
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
express in words
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the Doctor's suggestion, they attempted a new system of relating their adventures to their friends at home, and were so well pleased at the result that they determined to try it again.
at the time that
From this reading They had their time fully occupied from their arrival to their departure, and they regretted much the necessity of leaving when they did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
produce a literary work
From this reading The new scheme was the preparation of a letter in which both had equal shares, Frank undertaking to write one half of it and Fred the other.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To tell all that was done and seen by our young friends during their stay in Kioto would be to tell a great deal.
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