used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
capabilitiesnounUS /ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
contraventionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈventʃən/
coming into conflict with
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Quite different, however, with those forced or tolerated into submission.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
in a serious manner
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
to or in any or all places
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Quite different, however, with those forced or tolerated into submission.
foreboded
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From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
Hideyori's
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From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
Hideyoshi's
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From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Quite different, however, with those forced or tolerated into submission.
Ieyasu
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From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
of the present time and place
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Quite different, however, with those forced or tolerated into submission.
Ishida
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From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
immediately past
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
hear with intention
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
not one, and not any
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
on one occasion
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
and nothing more
From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
others
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From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
Ozaka
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From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
prognosticatornoun
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
promulgationnoun
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite different, however, with those forced or tolerated into submission.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
a male human offspring
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
not in physical motion
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Quite different, however, with those forced or tolerated into submission.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
taiko
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From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither had sown that others might reap: each had awaited the harvest as best suited his particular need or environment; and now, at last, dissension foreboded their several necessities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
thereaboutadverb
near that time or date
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Quite different, however, with those forced or tolerated into submission.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Ieyasu had not tried out his capabilities, and Ishida served only for a purpose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
which person or people
From this reading Especially were the tidings well received at Ozaka and thereabout: still more earnestly by the older of Hideyoshi's immediate supporters--those captains who had fought side by side with him from obscurity to mastery; none among them had so forgotten his duty as to think of independent action or listen to a suggestion in contravention of the taiko; he had been their guidance, and upon his regeneration depended their welfare; the father at once became a god, and the son his natural prognosticator.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With due promulgation, Hideyori's advent occasioned upon the surface great rejoicing everywhere throughout the land.
