used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
on or to one side
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
austeritynounUS /ˌɔːˈsterɪti/
the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “Rejoin your fellow-retainers,” he commanded.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
fellow-retainers
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From this reading “Rejoin your fellow-retainers,” he commanded.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “No. Follow me,” I interposed.
Fujimaro
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From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
Gengo
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From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No. Follow me,” I interposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
interposed
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From this reading “No. Follow me,” I interposed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
most important element
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
not any; not one
From this reading “No. Follow me,” I interposed.
obsequiousnessnoun
abject or cringing submissiveness
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
recrossed
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From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
RejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading “Rejoin your fellow-retainers,” he commanded.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the anteroom my austerity subdued Gengo to his usual obsequiousness.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bowed low before my glance, and ushered me out with the utmost deference.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Rejoin your fellow-retainers,” he commanded.
Yuki
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From this reading But as we recrossed into the enclosure of the main palace he halted and signed to Yuki and Fujimaro to turn aside.
