used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His should be the voice heard!
make calm or still
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading His the decision that must prevail!
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
characterized by great determination
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
a social unit living together
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His should be the voice heard!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
Ichigo
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From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
kinsfolknoun
people descended from a common ancestor
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His the decision that must prevail!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
by chance
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading His the decision that must prevail!
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
Saito
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From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His should be the voice heard!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
carry out
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His the decision that must prevail!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HAVING determined upon the course to take, Lord Saito Ichigo summoned a council of the relatives of the family.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His should be the voice heard!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
which person or people
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time, possibly, since his marriage, he faced the assembled kinsfolk with the calm demeanor of one who had seized, and intended to retain, the authority properly invested in him as head of the house of Saito.
a late time of life
From this reading In the minds of most men—Japanese men, at least—who have married at the dictates of their parents, there is always some little cherished chamber to which, despite the passing years, memory returns with loving, loitering step.
