used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
in addition
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
react verbally
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
elementaladjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentəl/
relating to or being an element
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
enamourverb
attract; cause to be enamored
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
plural of “god” — 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 A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
indeliblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdeləbli/
in an indelible manner
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
mightieradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiər/
comparative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
Ozaka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
by chance
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
Sawayama
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From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
Self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
subtleradjectiveUS /ˈsʌtələr/
comparative of “subtle” — difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
TairanounUS /tɑːˈɪrə/
long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is false," cried she, this time, and the reply then pleased her; it sounded more like the voice of a man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
unalterablyadverbUS /əˈnɔːltərəbli/
in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
unchallengedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃælɪndʒd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
unhamperedadjectiveUS /ənˈhæmpərd/
not slowed or blocked or interfered with
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Self-preservation enforced some kind of participation: the same elemental voice bade her keep hands off.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The horrors of war crowded in and around: also its exigencies.
(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 "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
Yedonoun
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading "I will rule, and men shall bow to a force subtler, fiercer, and mightier than any man has got," shouted she, at her shadow, in the open, at Ozaka, and the echo, from the hills at Sawayama, as well of Yedo, burst back upon her their hitherto unchallenged answer.
Yodogima
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fight to the death, perhaps the victor stamping his imprint indelibly and unalterably, awaited her: Yodogima sniffed the enamour of contest, of powers gained and a will unhampered, and the gods could not have swerved her in the test a Taira, of ages gone, had fought for the pleasure.
