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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
affair
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
any
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
apparent
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
ardent
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
arduous
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
aside
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
attention
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
blow
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
busy
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
coming
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
crowding
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
Daikomitsu
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
daily
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
delay
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
devoted
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
duties
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
effort
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
entail
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
extremely
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
failure
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
felt
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
fragments
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
frank
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
further
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
gather
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
heroic
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
Hitotsubashi
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
hoped
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
incumbent
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
kept
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
Kinsan's
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
knowledge
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
later
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
letter
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
lover
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
made
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
making
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
mandates
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
matter
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
matters
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
meet
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
MOBILISING
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
more
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
much
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
needed
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
needing
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
offered
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
Okotsuba
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
other
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
pains
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
prepared
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
present
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
private
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
punishment
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
purport
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
put
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
rapidly
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
recent
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
reference
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
resignation
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
resistance
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
rested
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
result
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
Rumours
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
sacrifice
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
safe
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
SAMURAI
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
see
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
severe
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
shogun
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
shogunate
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
sooner
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
south
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From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
Takara
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
Takara's
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
Tetsutaisho
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
then
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
There
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
things
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
thoughts
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
unequivocal
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
urgent
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From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
utilise
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other things needing his attention more than a private affair, and as he had never been an extremely ardent lover it did not entail any great sacrifice on his part to put thoughts of Takara aside and busy himself with matters more urgent.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
wise
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From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
word
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From this reading MOBILISING THE SAMURAI Daikomitsu took pains to see for himself that Tetsutaisho had kept his word with reference to Kinsan's punishment, then without further attention devoted himself to the arduous duties rapidly crowding around him.
worry
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From this reading He felt that Takara's secret rested safe for the present, therefore did not worry much about her, although the knowledge of her failure had been a severe blow to him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Rumours coming in daily from the south made it more and more apparent that sooner or later a determined resistance would be offered to the mandates of the shogun, no matter who the incumbent or what the purport of their recent letter might be.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the shogunate had in no wise prepared to meet it, and the delay hoped for as a result of the frank and unequivocal resignation of Hitotsubashi was much needed by Daikomitsu and Okotsuba in making a last heroic effort to gather and utilise the fragments of their strength.
