Chapter 12 of The Wooing of Wistaria is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Wooing of Wistaria is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I come as an official,” returned Catzu. “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own. “As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm. The shogunate alone makes peace and war.” “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
Chapter 12 of The Wooing of Wistaria is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ““I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.””
remove offensive capability from
From this reading ““As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm.”
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading ““What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.”
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
From this reading ““I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.””
a person who represents others
From this reading ““As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm.”
formal and explicit approval
From this reading ““I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.””
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading ““I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.””
a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
From this reading ““As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
end hostilities
In this reading “The shogunate alone makes peace and war.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
Having no one else present.
From this reading The shogunate alone makes peace and war.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I come as an official,” returned Catzu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shogunate alone makes peace and war.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I come as an official,” returned Catzu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I come as an official,” returned Catzu.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I come as an official,” returned Catzu.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
remove offensive capability from
From this reading “As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm.
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I come as an official,” returned Catzu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The shogunate alone makes peace and war.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
the emperor of Japan; when regarded as a religious leader the emperor is called tenno
From this reading “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “I come as an official,” returned Catzu.
and nothing more
From this reading “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The shogunate alone makes peace and war.”
a person who represents others
From this reading “As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I come as an official,” returned Catzu.
formal and explicit approval
From this reading “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
express in words
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “I have the sanction, the command, of the only master I acknowledge—his Serene Majesty the Mikado.”
a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68
From this reading “As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm.
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The shogunate alone makes peace and war.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “As a representative of the Shogun, I order you to disarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The shogunate alone makes peace and war.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is it you wish to say to me?” inquired Mori, in as haughty a tone as his own.
Chapter 12 of The Wooing of Wistaria by Onoto Watanna holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 12 holds 408 sentences of The Wooing of Wistaria, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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