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From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
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From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
Broom-tree
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From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
FRONTIERnounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
Genji's
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From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
the head of a state government
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
indefinitelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdefənətli/
to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
Iyo
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From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
immediately past
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
for more time
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
a person who carries a message
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
as might be expected
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
not any; not one
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
securernoun
someone who obtains or acquires
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
Suke
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From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
Suke's
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From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
Suma
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From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
in a swift manner
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had at one time seemed as though Genji’s banishment might last indefinitely, far longer in any case than Iyo no Suke’s short term of office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
Tsukubane
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From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Vague rumours reached her concerning Genji’s banishment; it was said that he was in disgrace and was living somewhere along the shores of Suma.
precisely as stated
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
produce a literary work
From this reading Though obliged to feign indifference, she was indeed naturally very much distressed and longed to write to him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A MEETING AT THE FRONTIER It will be remembered that the year after the old Emperor’s death Iyo no Suke[1] was sent as governor to a distant province and that his wife, the lady of the Broom-tree episode, was prevailed upon to accompany him.
a late time of life
From this reading But though ‘the wind sometimes blew across the Tsukubane hills’[2] she dared not trust her secret to so fickle a breeze, and while she waited for some securer messenger the months and years went swiftly by.
