used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading All the niggardly habits of Matazaemon were thrown to the winds with the advent of this grandchild.
(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 niggardly habits of Matazaemon were thrown to the winds with the advent of this grandchild.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
BROKERnounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The wet nurse required brought with her a train of servants.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With the child's growth this was maintained, even increased.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
divisible by two
From this reading With the child's growth this was maintained, even increased.
set up or found
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading All the niggardly habits of Matazaemon were thrown to the winds with the advent of this grandchild.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading With the child's growth this was maintained, even increased.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading All the niggardly habits of Matazaemon were thrown to the winds with the advent of this grandchild.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wet nurse required brought with her a train of servants.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
a social unit living together
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading With the child's growth this was maintained, even increased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading With the child's growth this was maintained, even increased.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
Matazaemon
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From this reading All the niggardly habits of Matazaemon were thrown to the winds with the advent of this grandchild.
NAKO
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From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
NEGOTIATIONSnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
niggardlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪɡərdli/
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
From this reading All the niggardly habits of Matazaemon were thrown to the winds with the advent of this grandchild.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The wet nurse required brought with her a train of servants.
O'Iwa
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From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
Ojo
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From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The wet nurse required brought with her a train of servants.
Samoncho
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From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
san
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From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The wet nurse required brought with her a train of servants.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the child's growth this was maintained, even increased.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading All the niggardly habits of Matazaemon were thrown to the winds with the advent of this grandchild.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The wet nurse required brought with her a train of servants.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading NEGOTIATIONS: THE BUSINESS OF A MARRIAGE BROKER (NAKO[U]DO) The presence of O'Iwa created an upheaval in the Samoncho[u] household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the child's growth this was maintained, even increased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the niggardly habits of Matazaemon were thrown to the winds with the advent of this grandchild.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The wet nurse required brought with her a train of servants.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading All the niggardly habits of Matazaemon were thrown to the winds with the advent of this grandchild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wet nurse required brought with her a train of servants.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady (Ojo[u]san) found herself graduated into one with a _status_ to maintain.
