Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

a quantity of money

From this reading I pick them up, however, with a certain amount of consideration, and I open my port-hole.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

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

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading We feel that we are moving northward, that autumn is approaching.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading We feel that we are moving northward, that autumn is approaching.

cause to become awake or conscious

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

plural of “bookmark” — a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place

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the two together, not just one

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seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

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definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I pick them up, however, with a certain amount of consideration, and I open my port-hole.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading I pick them up, however, with a certain amount of consideration, and I open my port-hole.

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From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

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From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

remove the dust from

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

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From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

beyond normal limits

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plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

opinion or judgment

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading We feel that we are moving northward, that autumn is approaching.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

depressingly dark

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

death of a person

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

an established custom

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

a collection of dried plants that are mounted and systematically classified for study

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I pick them up, however, with a certain amount of consideration, and I open my port-hole.

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

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

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

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

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

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

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 I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

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From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

immediately past

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

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

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

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From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

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

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

in motion

From this reading We feel that we are moving northward, that autumn is approaching.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

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 I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

in a northern direction

From this reading We feel that we are moving northward, that autumn is approaching.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I pick them up, however, with a certain amount of consideration, and I open my port-hole.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

the act of departing politely

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the local environment

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

select carefully from a group

From this reading I pick them up, however, with a certain amount of consideration, and I open my port-hole.

a light shade of red

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

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From this reading I pick them up, however, with a certain amount of consideration, and I open my port-hole.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

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

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

plural of “souvenir” — something of sentimental value

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

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

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I pick them up, however, with a certain amount of consideration, and I open my port-hole.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

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

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

propel through the air

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

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

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I pick them up, however, with a certain amount of consideration, and I open my port-hole.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading An Appeal to the Gods Oama-Terace-Omi-Kami, wash me clean from this little marriage of mine, in the waters of the river of Kamo! ETEXT EDITORS BOOKMARKS: Japanese habit of expressing myself with excessive politeness Contemptuous pity, both for my suspicions and the cause of them

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading I throw the poor lotus into the boundless waste of waters, making them my best excuses for consigning them, natives of Japan, to a grave so solemn and so vast.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We feel that we are moving northward, that autumn is approaching.

which person or people

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A WITHERED LOTUS-FLOWER One evening, in my cabin, in the midst of the Yellow Sea, my eyes fall upon the lotus-blossoms brought from Diou-djen-dji; they had lasted several days; but now they are withered, and strew my carpet pathetically with their pale pink petals.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading From the gray misty sky a strange light falls upon the waters; a dim and gloomy twilight descends, yellowish upon this Yellow Sea.

but in spite of that

From this reading I, who have carefully kept so many faded flowers, fallen, alas! into dust, stolen here and there, at moments of parting in different parts of the world; I, who have kept so many that the collection is now an absurd, an indistinguishable herbarium--I try hard, but without success, to awaken some sentiment for these lotus--and yet they are the last living souvenirs of my summer at Nagasaki.