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Yodogima: In Feudalistic Japan
Yodogima: In Feudalistic Japan

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Yodogima: In Feudalistic Japan is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.
Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.
Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.
"Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.
"I do," answered Yodogima, with brightening eyes and confident voice.
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Yodogima: In Feudalistic Japan

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Yodogima: In Feudalistic Japan is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.
Line 2
Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.
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Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.
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"Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.
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"I do," answered Yodogima, with brightening eyes and confident voice.

Learner Dictionary

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.

citizenship noun US /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/

the status of a citizen with rights and duties

From this reading “Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.”

cognizant adjective US /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading “Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.”

domination noun US /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/

social control by dominating

From this reading “Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.”

immemorial adjective US /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading “Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.”

mindful adjective US /ˈmaɪndfəl/

bearing in mind; attentive to

From this reading “Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.”

preconceived adjective US /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/

(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice

From this reading “The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.”

spheres noun US /sfɪrz/

plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.”

waging verb US /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

From this reading “"Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

utmost confidence adjective + noun

In this reading “Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I do," answered Yodogima, with brightening eyes and confident voice.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/

excessively forward

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading "I do," answered Yodogima, with brightening eyes and confident voice.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

citizenshipnounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/

the status of a citizen with rights and duties

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

cognizantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading "I do," answered Yodogima, with brightening eyes and confident voice.

conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/

characterized by great determination

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/

social control by dominating

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/

an expectation

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "I do," answered Yodogima, with brightening eyes and confident voice.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

Hideyoshi's

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From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

homegoing

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From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I do," answered Yodogima, with brightening eyes and confident voice.

Ieyasu

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From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/

long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

inconsiderateadjective

lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

displaying a lack of consistency

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/

bearing in mind; attentive to

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

one's

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From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

opened-up

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From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

other's

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From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/

something that results

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

outranked

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From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

Oyea

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From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

preconceivedadjectiveUS /ˌpriːkənˈsiːvd/

(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

respecternoun

a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/

plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

thenceadverbUS /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Their place continued as before, under the domination of a single master, the husband of the one and admirer of the other, assuming the attitude more of respecter than lover to either.

utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "I do," answered Yodogima, with brightening eyes and confident voice.

vowedverbUS /vaʊd/

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

wagingverbUS /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/

-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

whompronounUS /huːm/

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

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Neither outranked the other, as yet; nor did their proposed spheres, from Hideyoshi's way of thinking, in any manner conflict; nor were they at all inconsistent, as determined by custom or tradition from time immemorial, with good citizenship and right living: each cognizant of her duty, and mindful of the respect due to the head of the household as established and designed; no one jealous or hateful or inconsiderate of another, but thence possessed of the utmost confidence and respect for each other; they both set their hearts and energies to the accomplishment of one and the same end.

Yodogima

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From this reading The homegoing over, both Yodogima and Oyea settled down to a kind of preconceived expectancy.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you love Ieyasu, Yodogima?" queried Oyea, one soft, suggestive evening, as they two sat in the opened-up room, meditating, together, more than contemplating, the possible outcome of that conflict--then renewed and waging between the one's lover, who had vowed to live only for her, and the other's husband, whom she loved and hoped for quite as much.

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