Chapter III

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

Having no one else present.

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

the act of burning something

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

the first light of day

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

plural of “dhow” — a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

a sorcerer or magician

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

apart from; not including

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

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From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

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

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

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 THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

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 His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

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 O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

of a white the color of fresh milk

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

having spots or patches of color

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

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 O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

throughout a period of time

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

coated with paint

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

having patterns (especially colorful patterns)

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

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From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

a boat for communication between ship and shore

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

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From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

a purple color or pigment

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

with low volume

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

move upward

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

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

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

third-person singular of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

reflecting optimism

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

be seated

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

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From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

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

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

very small

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

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

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

of the highest quality

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

plural of “vane” — mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

precisely as stated

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

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

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

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

From this reading His hands were very long and thin, His face was very broad and white; And O, it was a fearful sight To see him sit alone and grin!

in or at the place that

From this reading O, many a milk-white pigeon roams The purple cherry crops, The mottled miles of pearly domes, And blue pagoda tops, The river with its golden canes And dark piratic dhows, To where beyond the twisting vanes The burning mountain glows.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

which person or people

From this reading Nobody watched us quietly steer The pinnace to the painted pier, Except one pig-tailed mandarin, Who sat upon a chest of tea Pretending not to hear or see!...

belonging to which person

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ARRIVAL With rosy finger-tips the Dawn Drew back the silver veils, Till lilac shimmered into lawn Above the satin sails; And o’er the waters, white and wan, In tiny patterned state, We saw the streets of Old Japan Shine, like a willow plate.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A snow-peak in the silver skies Beyond that magic world, We saw the great volcano rise With incense o’er it curled, Whose tiny thread of rose and blue Has risen since time began, Before the first enchanter knew The peak of Old Japan.