used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading She pondered, but wisely held her counsel.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
FORTY-SEVENadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She pondered, but wisely held her counsel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
an instinctive motive
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
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 FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
held dear
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
Michizane
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From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
and nothing more
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading She pondered, but wisely held her counsel.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
reviledverbUS /riˈvaɪld/
past form of “revile” — spread negative information about
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
RONIN
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From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
not often
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
shalloweradjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊər/
comparative of “shallow” — lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
Takara
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From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
Tetsutaisho
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From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
at the time that
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FORTY-SEVEN RONIN Takara deeply mourned the fate of Michizane, whom she not only loved but had revered as the only living representative left to her of a fast fading memory.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading She pondered, but wisely held her counsel.
