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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
accompanied
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
adherents
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
almost
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
also
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
always
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
army
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
arrival
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
arrived
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
asylum
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
bath
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
carrying
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
charm
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
clear
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
closely
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
considerable
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
considered
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
content
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
contingent
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
daily
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
day
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
disguises
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
effect
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
enjoyed
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
failed
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
fairly
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
find
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
fleeing
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
force
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
forced
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
full
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
home
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
hostelries
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
Hōjō
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
indulged
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
inn
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
inns
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
Japan
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
join
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
Kuwana
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
late
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
less
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
like
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
luxury
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
man's
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
manner
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
many
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
master
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
merchants
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
Mishima
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
mountains
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
Muramasa
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
muster
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
necessity
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
new
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
night
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
nobility
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
number
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
old
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
once
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
ordinary
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
organized
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
other
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
others
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
out
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
over-crowded
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
packed
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
parties
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
people
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
pursuit
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
reach
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
repaired
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
reputation
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
returning
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
road
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
room
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
samurai
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
second
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
Sennoske
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
servant
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
servitor
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
side
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From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
sight
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
some
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
space
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
started
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
stay
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
sword
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
there
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
too
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
town
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
travellers
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
two
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
use
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From this reading After his master had retired, the old servitor also indulged in the luxury of the bath, the daily use of which in Japan is considered almost a necessity.
usual
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
various
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From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late at night on the second day before Sennoske arrived at Mishima, at the foot of the other side of the mountains.
weary
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The town was full of people; for besides the ordinary contingent of travellers, who always muster here in force, there were a great many _samurai_—some who had started too late to join the army, others, like Sennoske, already returning home—and a considerable number of Hōjō adherents fleeing in various disguises to find an asylum before pursuit was fairly organized against them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
Yamagawa
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From this reading Sennoske, who was weary, at once repaired to the bath, accompanied by Yamagawa, carrying the Muramasa sword, which was never out of sight or reach of either master or servant.
young
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From this reading The inns and hostelries were over-crowded; but the Kuwana nobility had always enjoyed a good reputation on the road, and the charm of the young man’s manner moreover failed not in its usual effect; so at the inn at which he determined to stay, two parties of merchants, already closely packed, were forced to content themselves with even less space in order to clear a room for the new arrival.
