used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The test of life had come.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
elevatingverbUS /ˈeləveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “elevate” — give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
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 Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
immediately past
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The test of life had come.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
Masago
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From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
Nijo
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From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
not any; not one
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
PROCLAMATIONnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
Sado-ko
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From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
a male human offspring
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The test of life had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROYAL PROCLAMATION IN the palace Nijo the latest royal proclamation came like an earthquake shock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Through word to Nijo, he authorized the nuptials of the Princess Sado-ko to his own son, the Crown Prince of Japan, thus elevating her to the highest position in the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading This great fortune, sudden and unexpected, gave no satisfaction to the ambitious Masago.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Emperor at last had kept his word to his dead mother.
