afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “I know already,” Impey returned hurriedly.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
put or pin the blame on
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
co-conspirator
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
CONSPIRATORSnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
guaranteedverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiːd/
past form of “guarantee” — give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading I have guaranteed the payment.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have guaranteed the payment.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “I know already,” Impey returned hurriedly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
Impey
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
Inaba's
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
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 “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know already,” Impey returned hurriedly.
Kosuba
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From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
not any; not one
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
on one occasion
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading I have guaranteed the payment.”
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I know already,” Impey returned hurriedly.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
that is looked for
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Robert Impey, much elated over his success in throwing the entire blame upon the shoulders of the American midshipmen, left the two Japanese naval officers in Captain Inaba’s office and sought out his friend and co-conspirator, Baron Kosuba.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
accept gladly
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
at the time that
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No word was spoken beyond those of welcome until after the servants had withdrawn, then when they were alone together Baron Kosuba said:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “After our conversation of yesterday I went at once to see the prime minister and the Minister of Marine, and they assured me that Japan would buy the Chinese ships at once.
