used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
(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 After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
Mito
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From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
on one occasion
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
Owari
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From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
an amount of time
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
except for; apart from
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
ShogunnounUS /ˈʃoʊɡən/
a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
in the near future
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
that is looked for
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A second period of anxious waiting followed the visit to the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading As soon as the attendants had served pipes and tea and had withdrawn, he sought to repeat the fervent thanks which he had already showered on me for my impulsive attempt to save his father.
Yashiki
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From this reading On the morning of July the sixth, Yoritomo came to my apartments for the first long visit he had been free to pay me since our arrival at Owari Yashiki.
but in spite of that
From this reading After that we had to wait in blind uncertainty of the outcome, yet aware that the Mito party was gathering all its strength to bring about the downfall and destruction of Owari.
Yoritomo
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From this reading Yoritomo soon completed his memorial which his father at once presented to the Shogun.
