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The Usurper: An Episode in Japanese History
The Usurper: An Episode in Japanese History

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FATKOURA.
The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.
She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.
She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.
After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.
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The Usurper: An Episode in Japanese History

Chapter XXIII

Chapter 23 of The Usurper: An Episode in Japanese History is here in full — 265 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FATKOURA.
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The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.
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She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.
/ʃiː ˈweɪtɪd fɔːr hɜːr əˈvendʒər ʃʊr ʌv hɪz ˈkʌmɪŋ bʌt ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt æt ðə dɪˈleɪ/
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She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.
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After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

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abstained verb US /əbˈsteɪnd/

past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting

From this reading “After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.”

avenger noun US /əˈvendʒər/

someone who takes vengeance

From this reading “She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.”

captive noun US /ˈkæptɪv/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading “The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.”

gaining verb US /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading “She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.”

monotonous adjective US /məˈnɑːtənəs/

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading “The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.”

resigned verb US /rɪˈzaɪnd/

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading “After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.”

tormented adjective US /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading “She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.”

visiting noun US /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading “After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.”

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abstained from verb + particle counted as “abstain from”

In this reading “After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.”

gaining strength verb + noun counted as “gain strength”

In this reading “She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.”

waited for verb + particle counted as “wait for”

In this reading “She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.”

took courage verb + noun counted as “take courage”

In this reading “After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.”

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abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/

past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

avengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/

someone who takes vengeance

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

FATKOURA

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From this reading FATKOURA.

Fatkoura's

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From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

griefnounUS /ɡriːf/

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

importunities

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From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

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 The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

Nagato

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/

a person who is being chased

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

Tosa

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From this reading The captive of the lord of Tosa found her days long and monotonous.

violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading She waited for her avenger, sure of his coming, but impatient at the delay.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After the execution of the man whom he supposed to be Nagato, he had abstained from visiting her; then, seeing that Fatkoura's grief was not violent, and that she seemed resigned, he took courage and renewed his importunities.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was tormented by the love, steadily gaining strength, with which Tosa pursued her.

Chapter 23 of The Usurper: An Episode in Japanese History by Judith Gautier holds 265 sentences, grouped into 53 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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