used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
camellianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
a female human offspring
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
fro
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From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
hatamoto
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From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
ladies-in-waiting
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From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
immediately past
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
loitered
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From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
most important element
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
march in a procession
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
norimons
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From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
quick-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
Rokugu
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From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
samurainounUS /ˈsæmʊraɪ/
a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
Shogun's
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From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At last between the meshes of my hat brim I caught sight of the _samurai_ escort of the Princess issuing from the gateway.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
which person or people
From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That the Princess would come back through the main entrance was evident from the fact that the _norimons_ of her ladies-in-waiting were stationed in the road at one side of the grand carved portal.
Yoritomo
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From this reading Yoritomo stood beneath a camellia tree, seemingly lost in meditation, but I paced to and fro through the passing crowds, unable to restrain my impatience.
Yuki
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From this reading In their lead was the quick-tempered _hatamoto_ Yuki who had struck at me from the ferryboat at the passage of the Rokugu River.
Zozoji
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From this reading For an hour or more we loitered about within view of the great gate of Zozoji, waiting for the cortege of the Shogun’s daughter to march out on its return trip to the citadel.
