used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
(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 AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
at any time
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
set up or found
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
Fujisan
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From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
Hayagawa
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From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
(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 "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
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 "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
MYANOSHITA
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From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There must be some quality about these springs beyond their mere temperature."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the most restful spot I have found in Japan," sighed Miss Helen.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
at the time that
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT MYANOSHITA In a comfortable hotel, half European, half Japanese, they found themselves settled that evening, with the mountains rearing their tops all around them and Fujisan a nearer neighbor than ever before.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The stream, Hayagawa, babbled noisily within hearing, and the lofty pines gave out a sweetly pleasant odor.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "I was quite worn out when we reached here, but that delicious warm bath has acted like a charm.
