used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
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
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
confined by bonds
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
taking care or paying attention
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
Chrysantheme
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From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
devolveverbUS /dɪˈvɑːlv/
pass on or delegate to another
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
disarranging
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From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
DUCHESSE
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From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
endeavours
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From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
divisible by two
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
a boy or man
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
a young female
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
indecision in speech or action
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
of great significance or value
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
a single distinct event
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
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 Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
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 _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
a room where books are kept
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
most important element
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
ManufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
NagasakinounUS /ˌnɑːɡɑːˈsɑːki/
a city in southern Japan on Kyushu; a leading port and shipbuilding center; on August 9, 1945 Nagasaki became the second populated area to receive an atomic bomb
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
many times at short intervals
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
and nothing more
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
personages
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From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
on the contrary
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
To recall to mind.
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
RICHELIEUnounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
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inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
rôle
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From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
estrangement from god
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
precisely as stated
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
at the time that
From this reading You smiled when I assured you that the carefully combed little creature placed between us two, had been_ one of our neighbours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _It is the diary of a summer of my life, in which I have changed nothing, not even the dates, thinking as I do, that in our efforts to_ arrange _matters we often only succeed in disarranging them.
WolffnounUS /wʊlf/
German anatomist (1733-1794)
From this reading _Manufactured in the United States of America_ _Bound for_ THE MODERN LIBRARY _by H. Wolff_ TO MADAME LA DUCHESSE DE RICHELIEU.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Allow me to crave your acceptance of the following work, as a respectful tribute of my attachment._ _I felt some hesitation in offering it, for its main incident cannot be deemed altogether proper; but I have striven that in its expression at least, it should not sin against good taste, and I trust that my endeavours have been successful._
Yves
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From this reading Although the most important rôle may appear to devolve on Madame Chrysantheme, it is very certain that the three principal personages are_ myself, Japan, _and the effect produced on me by that country._ _Do you remember a certain photograph_--_rather ridiculous I must admit_--_representing that big fellow Yves, a Japanese girl and myself, grouped closely together as we were placed side by side by a Nagasaki artist?
