used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
fearless and daring
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
the act of departing
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
divisible by two
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
at any time
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
with resolute determination
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
make reference to
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
Mutto
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From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
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 Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
something you have to do
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
onerousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊnərəs/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
and nothing more
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
by chance
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading His duties at the court—now that the number of retainers was limited—had become more onerous, and he was almost constantly in attendance.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
Sennoske
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From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
Tetsu's
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From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was perhaps even a little more reserved than before, if that were possible, and in spite of the glorious news arriving day after day frequently making mention of his son’s gallantry and bold deeds, the gloom on his countenance seemed to be as firmly fixed as ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One morning he was there as usual, making a report of what had occurred, when a courier arrived and was ushered in.
at the time that
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two or three times he called at the smith’s, and these were the only occasions when, listening to O Tetsu’s merry talk, he showed something like interest in passing events and a partial forgetfulness of the grief which weighed on him.
a late time of life
From this reading Mutto, after the departure of Sennoske, continued the same quiet, uneventful life that he had led for ten years.
