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Chapter XX
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. She pondered, but wisely held her counsel. Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds. When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order. He was big in war, but small in consequence.
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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 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.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.”
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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.
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.
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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.
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From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
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From this reading She pondered, but wisely held her counsel.
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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.
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
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.
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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.
a sudden strong desire to act
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She pondered, but wisely held her counsel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When left to his own recourse, shorn of impulse, his understanding seldom rose above the lesser order.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tetsutaisho did not fathom her, but satisfied himself and reviled her upon shallower grounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was big in war, but small in consequence.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She pondered, but wisely held her counsel.
