Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

in the past

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

(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 Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

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

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

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

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

on or to one side

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

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

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

under normal conditions

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

joined together into a whole

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

move deeply

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

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

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

set up or found

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

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 Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

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

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

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

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

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From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

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From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

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From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

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

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

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

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

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From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

held dear

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

past form of “marshal” — place in proper rank

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

make reference to

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

for an instant or moment

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

not any; not one

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

not one, and not any

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

on one occasion

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

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From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

capable of being inferred on slight grounds

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

blessed with privileges

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

a series with a definite pattern of advance

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

established beyond doubt

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

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From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

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From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

move upward

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

from appearances alone

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

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

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

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From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

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From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

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

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That he had once loved her there could be no doubt, but the possibility of his having reencouraged that love now grew the remoter, in her estimation, with each attempted move on his part to set aside, as presumable, an established, developing progression.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

up to a particular time

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

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

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

in the direction of

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

a general direction in which something tends to move

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Yodogima would have so marshaled her forces that none could disturb, but all might rise in one united, orderly and elastic trend toward a goal commonly beckoning back for the best that God had given man.

an arrogant or presumptuous person

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

(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 A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading She had tested this Ieyasu from a standpoint none other had been privileged, had found out long ago Oyea's temper, if not her purpose, and could not now, in face of the circumstances, bring herself to believe that she, a mother; Hideyori, her kind; the nation, at large; or an ideal, that she had conceived, could endure the vagaries of a man so attuned and advised as Ieyasu had proven himself, whatever the sentiment.

which person or people

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A regime, however, that invited, till fixed and consolidated, every upstart in the empire to try for individual ascendency--a privilege the taiko would not have denied any; he loved too well the pleasure of crushing them.

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From this reading Momentarily, at the mention of Ieyasu's love, Yodogima brightened; something moved her to a kindlier remembrance of the man who had so often defeated his own intended purpose, seemingly with the sheerest kind of stupid neglect.