used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
an opposing military force
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
brought together in one place
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
Hitotsubashi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
Keiki
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From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
Midzuano
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From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
Mito
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From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
moatnounUS /moʊt/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
Owari
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From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
with speed
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
samuraisnounUS /ˈsæməraɪz/
plural of “samurai” — a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
SatsumanounUS /ˌsætˈsuːmə/
a variety of mandarin orange
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
ShogunnounUS /ˈʃoʊɡən/
a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Before these could come up, the rumor of the attack upon the Shogun had spread throughout the official quarter, and so vast a number of loyal _samurais_ swarmed to my support that the Mito men barely averted destruction by a quick retreat across the outer moat to their Superior Yashiki.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Mito men gathered rapidly, with the evident purpose of driving us off or cutting their way through to their Hitotsubashi allies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A word from me would have precipitated an attack that must have resulted in the certain destruction of Keiki.
yashiki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Within the hour Satsuma had Midzuano trapped in his _yashiki_, and I was closing in upon Keiki.
Yuki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the timely arrival of Yuki with a thousand Owari retainers compelled the enemy to draw back for reinforcements.
