Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

the act of expelling a person from their native land

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

every person

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

apart from; not including

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

plural of “faction” — a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

not causing or capable of causing harm

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

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From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

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From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

of or befitting a lord

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

something that is lost

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

made less severe or intense

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

above and across; more than

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

first in rank or degree

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

for the most part

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

in a satisfactory manner

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

in the near future

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

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From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

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From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

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From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Tetsutaisho soon came to spending much of his time at army headquarters, at Ikamon's, or at the council chamber.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading The prime minister was finally induced to urge so severe a measure, more through his efforts to hush up every possible chance for a clash between the two rival factions over Takara's strange and painful situation, than as a personal favour to his friend.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Takara's sorrow for the loss of her child, which she had not been permitted to see since it was taken away from her, though in some degree mitigated--satisfactorily to everybody except Nehachibana--by Tetsutaisho's devotion, during the little time he now spent at home, occupied her attention.

during the time that

From this reading Thus affairs at home adjusted themselves, while at state the lordly general busied himself principally with getting Ikamon to scheme the banishment and deportation of the pious, harmless old poet and faithful servant, Michizane.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE POET'S BANISHMENT Nehachibana in a measure made good her threat, and as Tetsutaisho's mother was devoted more to her own interests than to doubtful infants, and had always regarded Kinsan with suspicion, she, too, took particular pains to keep well out of the way.