Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

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

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

a social or business visitor

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

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From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

at any time

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

a social unit living together

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

the act of departing

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

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

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

publicly announced

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

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

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

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

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

of the present time and place

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

of great significance or value

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

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

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

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

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

for more time

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

not any; not one

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

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

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

an event that happens

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

on one occasion

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

established beyond doubt

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

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

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

in the near future

From this reading The relaxation, due to a change of solicitude, overcame his feverish anxiety and soon put him fast asleep.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The news of Shibusawa's return had soon spread, though it created little interest beyond the circle of his immediate family.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

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

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading AN UNEXPECTED CALL Upon Shibusawa's arrival at the mansion he separated from his father and, going to his own apartments, lay down to rest.

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

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.

at the time that

From this reading When he arose, late in the afternoon, he set about his duties as if no serious problem had ever entered his life, and when he met Ikamon, his first caller, he proved himself the master of his own situation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was a time when such an occurrence would have been heralded as an important event, but now the lord daimyo no longer held the sway he once did.