used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The opposition of the Mito faction was paralyzed by the sanction of the Mikado.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
factionnounUS /ˈfækʃən/
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
From this reading The opposition of the Mito faction was paralyzed by the sanction of the Mikado.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
KyotonounUS /ˈkjoʊtoʊ/
a city in central Japan on southern Honshu; a famous cultural center that was once the capital of Japan
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
immediately past
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
MikadonounUS /mɪˈkɑːdoʊ/
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
From this reading The opposition of the Mito faction was paralyzed by the sanction of the Mikado.
Mito
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From this reading The opposition of the Mito faction was paralyzed by the sanction of the Mikado.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
and nothing more
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The opposition of the Mito faction was paralyzed by the sanction of the Mikado.
Owari's
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From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
paradoxicaladjectiveUS /ˌperəˈdɑːksɪkəl/
seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The opposition of the Mito faction was paralyzed by the sanction of the Mikado.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading The opposition of the Mito faction was paralyzed by the sanction of the Mikado.
sanctioningadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋkʃənɪŋ/
implying sanction or serving to sanction
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
ShogunnounUS /ˈʃoʊɡən/
a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
a male human offspring
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading In theory, the Mikado was the sacred and absolute Emperor, and the Shogun only the first among his secondary class of nobles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a striking instance of the paradoxical nature of the government of this strange land.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After that, little time was required to comply with law and custom.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
Yuki's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Yuki’s discovery, word at last came from Kyoto, sanctioning the Prince of Owari’s adoption of his kinsman as son and heir.
