Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

unvarying in nature

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

plural of “curio” — something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

slightly wet

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

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From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

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From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

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From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

causing debilitation

From this reading "Japan is most enervating," sighed Miss Helen.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

moving swiftly

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading "Japan is most enervating," sighed Miss Helen.

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From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Japan is most enervating," sighed Miss Helen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

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 "Japan is most enervating," sighed Miss Helen.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Japan is most enervating," sighed Miss Helen.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Japan is most enervating," sighed Miss Helen.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Japan is most enervating," sighed Miss Helen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading FLYING FISH The rain lasted several days, the weather promising to be damp, humid and unpleasant from this time out.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Of course I knew its reputation as to climate, but I didn't quite realize how devitalizing it really would prove to be.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you girls have energy enough to go forth in the rain to view temples and curios and mission schools, you must not count on me as a constant companion."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading So the young people "flocked together," as Eleanor put it, and spent a part, at least, of each day in seeing shrines and such temples as could be reached without too much effort.