used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
the act of burning something
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
crestingverbUS /ˈkrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “crest” — lie at the top of
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
increase twofold
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
at any time
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
FujinounUS /ˈfuːdʒi/
shrubby Japanese cherry tree having pale pink blossoms
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
a state of high honor
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
LATHnounUS /læθ/
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
Leslie
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From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
murmurousadjective
characterized by soft sounds
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
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 THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
phosphoricadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːsfərɪk/
containing or characteristic of phosphorus
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
a light shade of red
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
sea-spray
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From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
spangleverbUS /ˈspæŋɡəl/
glitter as if covered with spangles
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
spangling
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From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
Suwa
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From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the great double temple, which is the crowning glory of the hill, Leslie and his companions looked down upon shrine after shrine, broad flights of steps stained with the soft amber and pink of lantern light, and the colored crowd ever shifting, and murmurous as the sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading Stars in the sky, and stars in the harbor, long wavy reflections of light from the ships in the anchorage, and ten thousand lanterns spangling the mysterious city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BROKEN LATH A heat wave from the Pacific had stolen over Nagasaki, and the windless night was filled with stars and lights.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading It was a gala night, and the O Suwa, that galaxy of temples, had called the true believers in love and beauty to worship in the name of religion.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading A spangle of colored lamps that spread away to the base of the O Suwa hill which they stormed, covering it with a thousand sparkles like phosphoric sea-spray, and cresting its summit with a burning zone, bright as the snow crest of Fuji.
