used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
in the past
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
behestnounUS /bɪˈhest/
an authoritative command or request
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did Tokugawa do?
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
emanating from God
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What did Tokugawa do?
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
intercessionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
Kano
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From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
kuge
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From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
be obedient to
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
and nothing more
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
prostrated
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From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
Sama
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From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
a male human offspring
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
Tenshi
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From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
Tokugawa
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From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
unworthinessnoun
the quality or state of lacking merit or value
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here he prostrated himself, and remained fully three minutes, his head resting upon his outstretched hands.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At this appeal to their forbearance, the kuge bowed, and Kano, seizing his fan, began in a low but distinct voice:-- “I feel deeply, my lords, my own unworthiness, and appreciate the honor of being admitted to this august assembly.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did Tokugawa do?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Suddenly black ships appeared near the capital of the Tokugawa, and, being ordered to withdraw, refused to obey this reasonable behest.
a late time of life
From this reading He then recovered his position, and continued:-- “Only a few years ago the country of the gods was at peace, thanks to Tenshi Sama and his intercession with the divine ancestors, and the repose of the Son of Heaven was undisturbed.
