used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not as a matter of private interest, but of public utility his interference was sought.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading The visitations of O'Iwa to the district were causing the greatest public commotion.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The visitations of O'Iwa to the district were causing the greatest public commotion.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The visitations of O'Iwa to the district were causing the greatest public commotion.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
highest in quality
From this reading The visitations of O'Iwa to the district were causing the greatest public commotion.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
Gyo
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From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
Iemo
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From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
Iemon
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From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Not as a matter of private interest, but of public utility his interference was sought.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading Not as a matter of private interest, but of public utility his interference was sought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
Kaminoun
one the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature)
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
Kwannonnoun
Japanese counterpart of Chinese Kuan Yin
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not as a matter of private interest, but of public utility his interference was sought.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not as a matter of private interest, but of public utility his interference was sought.
O'IWA
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From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
obeisancenounUS /oʊˈbeɪsəns/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
Osho
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From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Not as a matter of private interest, but of public utility his interference was sought.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The visitations of O'Iwa to the district were causing the greatest public commotion.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
RITESnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
Samoncho
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From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
SAN
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From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
Shu
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From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
that is looked for
From this reading Not as a matter of private interest, but of public utility his interference was sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitations of O'Iwa to the district were causing the greatest public commotion.
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 THE RITES FOR O'IWA SAN Iemo[u]n fared as badly at the hands of the Buddha as at those of the Kami.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading After some delay the deputation from Samoncho[u] was ushered into his presence, Iemon made profound obeisance and explained the cause of their presence.
utilitynounUS /juːˈtɪləti/
a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading Not as a matter of private interest, but of public utility his interference was sought.
precisely as stated
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading The visitations of O'Iwa to the district were causing the greatest public commotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shu[u]den Osho[u], as guardian of the sacred image of the Gyo[u]ran Kwannon, was a very great man indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The visitations of O'Iwa to the district were causing the greatest public commotion.
