used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
lacking funds
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
Campanulanoun
any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
cryptomerianoun
Japanese cedar; sugi
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
the organ of sight
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
fledgedadjectiveUS /fledʒd/
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What’ve you got to say for yourself, hey?”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
hey
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From this reading What’ve you got to say for yourself, hey?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
it's
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From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
the act of departing
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
Leslie
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From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
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 THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
engage in
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
Nikko
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From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
sandal-shod
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From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
express in words
From this reading What’ve you got to say for yourself, hey?”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
Shoguns
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From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
tabi-clad
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From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
that's
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From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
TORTOISEnounUS /ˈtɔːrtəs/
usually herbivorous land turtles having clawed elephant-like limbs; worldwide in arid area except Australia and Antarctica
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
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From this reading What’ve you got to say for yourself, hey?”
in or at the place that
From this reading There are sights that strike the eye and the heart at the same time, and the sight of Nikko where the Shoguns sleep, Nikko the beautiful in the silent valley, amidst the silent hills, is one of these.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The delicate colors, the exquisite tracery of the temple roofs, the crystal clearness of the air through which the eye can pick out detail after detail, the atmosphere of tranquillity of the mountains, and the green cryptomeria trees, make up a picture, leaving little for the heart to desire, or the imagination to conceive.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why,” cried Leslie, turning to his companion (Campanula was seated aloft in solitary state upon his shoulder clutching his hair tight, whilst he held in one big hand her two little sandal-shod, tabi-clad feet), “if that’s Nikko, it’s ten miles off if it’s a foot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TEA HOUSE OF THE TORTOISE It was at the next turn that Nikko broke upon them, a long way off, lying in its valley amidst the high hills, hills fledged with greenery to their summit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What’ve you got to say for yourself, hey?”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading What’ve you got to say for yourself, hey?”
