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From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But alas, no second Yūgao would he ever find.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But alas, no second Yūgao would he ever find.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
put or send forth
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
at any time
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But alas, no second Yūgao would he ever find.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
a young female
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
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 THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
come together
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
not any; not one
From this reading But alas, no second Yūgao would he ever find.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
on one occasion
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
SAFFRON-FLOWER
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From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But alas, no second Yūgao would he ever find.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
not in physical motion
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
viedverbUS /vaɪd/
past form of “vie” — compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
in or at the place that
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He longed to escape once more from the claims of these passionate and exacting natures, and renew the life of tender intimacy which for a while had given him so great a happiness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In other quarters where he had looked for affection, coldness vied with coldness and pride with pride.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Despite his bitter experience he still fancied that one day he might at least discover some beautiful girl of humble origin whom he could meet without concealment, and he listened eagerly to any hint that was likely to put him upon a promising track.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But alas, no second Yūgao would he ever find.
Yūgao
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From this reading But alas, no second Yūgao would he ever find.
Yūgao's
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From this reading THE SAFFRON-FLOWER Try as he might he could not dispel the melancholy into which Yūgao’s sudden death[1] had cast him, and though many months had gone by he longed for her passionately as ever.
