used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
in a state of sleep
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
the act of giving
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
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 NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
kelpnounUS /kelp/
large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
Kuro
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From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
lendsverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
in motion
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
NICOLAS
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From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
and nothing more
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
shadowless
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From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
Shiwo
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From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
for a short time
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
ST
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From this reading ST.
street-like
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From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
swordfishnounUS /ˈsɔːrdfɪʃ/
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
swordsmen
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From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NICOLAS The Kuro Shiwo current drives northward up the coast of Japan, crosses the Pacific and comes down the Pacific Coast of America, bathing the Channel Islands and giving them their equable temperature.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, shortly after sunrise, George, fast asleep in his bunk, was hauled out by Hank to “see the Islands.”
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Japan not only sends her swordsmen of the sea to keep this moving street-like world, she lends her colours, in blues vivid and surprising as the skies and waters of her shadowless pictures.
in or at the place that
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This great current is a world of its own; it has its kelp forests, where the shark hides, like a tiger, and its own peculiar people, led by the great swordfish of Japan.
