used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
have
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
concubinenounUS /ˈkɑːnkjəbaɪn/
a woman who cohabits with an important man
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
concubine's
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From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
a female human offspring
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
dishonorverbUS /dɪˈsɑːnər/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
divisible by two
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
ganounUS /ɡɑː/
the first known nerve agent, synthesized by German chemists in 1936; a highly toxic combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and is used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
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 Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
not any; not one
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
not one, and not any
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
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 Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
and nothing more
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
OnonounUS /ˈoʊnoʊ/
United States musician (born in Japan) who married John Lennon and collaborated with him on recordings (born in 1933)
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
by chance
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
a human being
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
Sawa
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From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
a male human offspring
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
Tetsu's
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From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ranks next to the first wife; and if the latter fail to bear male children, the concubine’s son succeeds to his father’s titles and honors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Being already married, he could only offer her the position of first concubine,—which, however, in Japan implies nothing of dishonor and very little even of inferiority.
which person or people
From this reading Among those who were smitten by O Tetsu’s charms was no less a person than the old Duke Ono ga Sawa himself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The position of a first concubine, or second wife, as she is sometimes called (and even that of those who follow her), is a legitimate one, recognized by law and custom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With the exception, perhaps, of two or three of the very highest families, there were none in the province but would have been greatly pleased and gratified at such an offer for their daughter.
