used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
advantageousadjectiveUS /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/
giving an advantage
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
assaultingverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪŋ/
-ing form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
for the reason that
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
march in a procession
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
in motion
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
not any; not one
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
Shibusawa
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From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
shogun's
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From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
TOKYOnounUS /ˈtoʊkioʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
precisely as stated
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, he was agreeably disappointed in finding his passage practically uninterrupted, and the inhabitants not extremely unfriendly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SIEGE OF TOKYO A slow march of nearly three weeks brought Shibusawa and his great army to the outskirts of the shogun's capital city, Tokyo; little resistance having been offered on the way, and no considerable inconvenience suffered.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon arriving at his destination, Shibusawa halted well outside the city, seized upon the most advantageous points and fortified them with artillery and troops, preparatory to the great siege which he had planned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The assaulting general had taken his time, partly because of the difficulty experienced in moving artillery without a sufficient supply of horses or cattle, but chiefly in view of expected hostilities and the uncertainty of the country through which they passed.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The news had gone far in advance of his coming, and the very audacity of his movements had won for him admiration if not respect.
