used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
give encouragement to
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
carefully weighed
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
entertainersnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnərz/
plural of “entertainer” — a person who tries to please or amuse
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
finalenounUS /fəˈnæli/
the closing section of a musical composition
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
the state of being honored
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
Ikamon
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
Kanazawa
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From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
Maido
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From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
Shibusawa
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
not known
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
waneverbUS /weɪn/
grow smaller
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
at the time that
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
