used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
(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 All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
blockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/
a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
Fide-Yori's
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From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
Hieyas
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From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
Isse
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From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
Kioto
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From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
Massa-Nori
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From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
MESSENGERSnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading THE MESSENGERS.
Nipon
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From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
OsakanounUS /oʊˈsɑːkə/
port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
with little or no delay
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
Soumiossi
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From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSENGERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
in the direction of
From this reading He let them blockade the Island of Nipon; and, putting out to sea, advanced towards their lines, landing between Osaka and Kioto.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He proceeded thither by water, keeping off the coast, lest he should be seen by the soldiers of Massa-Nori, encamped upon the borders of the province of Isse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hieyas had himself advanced with fifty thousand men to within a few leagues of Soumiossi.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All the defensive plans set on foot by Fide-Yori's generals were promptly made known to Hieyas, and he set his wits to work to foil the schemes of his opponents.
