used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF SHIBUSAWA, THE PASSING OF OLD JAPAN, ETC.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Manufactured by L. H. Jenkins, Richmond, Va.
centralizedadjectiveUS /ˈsentrəlaɪzd/
drawn toward a center or brought under the control of a central authority
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
daimyos
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From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF SHIBUSAWA, THE PASSING OF OLD JAPAN, ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Manufactured by L. H. Jenkins, Richmond, Va.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
impotencynoun
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
JAPANnounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading AUTHOR OF SHIBUSAWA, THE PASSING OF OLD JAPAN, ETC.
Jenkins
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From this reading Manufactured by L. H. Jenkins, Richmond, Va.
knights-errant
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From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Manufactured by L. H. Jenkins, Richmond, Va.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Japan lay sweltering with uncertainty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
ManufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading Manufactured by L. H. Jenkins, Richmond, Va.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF SHIBUSAWA, THE PASSING OF OLD JAPAN, ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUTHOR OF SHIBUSAWA, THE PASSING OF OLD JAPAN, ETC.
on one occasion
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading AUTHOR OF SHIBUSAWA, THE PASSING OF OLD JAPAN, ETC.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Manufactured by L. H. Jenkins, Richmond, Va.
SHIBUSAWA
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From this reading AUTHOR OF SHIBUSAWA, THE PASSING OF OLD JAPAN, ETC.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading Japan lay sweltering with uncertainty.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF SHIBUSAWA, THE PASSING OF OLD JAPAN, ETC.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
unbridledadjectiveUS /ənˈbraɪdəld/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Japan lay sweltering with uncertainty.
unlicensedadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪsənst/
lacking official approval
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
Vanoun
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Manufactured by L. H. Jenkins, Richmond, Va.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Four centuries of unbridled warfare had reduced her once sturdy, centralized government to little more than a revered impotency; the country had become the property or the booty of its daimyos--those knights-errant, the pride of a nation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Japan lay sweltering with uncertainty.
wrestedverbUS /ˈrestɪd/
past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
From this reading It was an age of military prowess, of unlicensed chivalry, and to the victor belonged the spoils--till wrested from him, by another more powerful or less nice about the taking.
