a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
have
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
DisregardingadverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
divorcedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔːrst/
of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
divisible by two
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
the act of departing
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
destroyed or killed
From this reading No one knew where she had gone.
Gonji
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
grindsnounUS /ɡraɪndz/
plural of “grind” — an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one knew where she had gone.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one knew where she had gone.
immediately past
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
not any; not one
From this reading No one knew where she had gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one knew where she had gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
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 Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
Saito
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one knew where she had gone.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
TokionounUS /toʊˈkiːoʊ/
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading All that wealth, power, influence could do to hasten matters was brought to bear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
in or at the place that
From this reading No one knew where she had gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SO the Lord Saito Gonji went to Tokio the following day, and immediately the machinery of law, which grinds less slowly in Japan than in many other countries, was set in motion.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Presently the wife of Lord Gonji was divorced by her husband’s parents and legally barred from the home of his ancestors.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Disregarding and refusing all the charitable and gracious offers and promises of present or future aid, she disappeared upon the night of her last interview with her husband, going without even the customary ceremonious leave-taking.
