used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the other, there seemed but a single course.
anew
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
(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 He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
react verbally
From this reading Stoicism had survived mercy, and his goddess profaned the world must answer.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
beatitudes
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From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
brought into existence
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the other, there seemed but a single course.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
ConcentrateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For the other, there seemed but a single course.
curriculumnounUS /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/
The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the other, there seemed but a single course.
Fushima
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From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Stoicism had survived mercy, and his goddess profaned the world must answer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
Hidetada
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From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
Ieyasu's
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From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Stoicism had survived mercy, and his goddess profaned the world must answer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Stoicism had survived mercy, and his goddess profaned the world must answer.
not any; not one
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For the other, there seemed but a single course.
profanedadjective
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading Stoicism had survived mercy, and his goddess profaned the world must answer.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the other, there seemed but a single course.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading For the other, there seemed but a single course.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
StoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading Stoicism had survived mercy, and his goddess profaned the world must answer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Stoicism had survived mercy, and his goddess profaned the world must answer.
tenetsnounUS /ˈtenəts/
plural of “tenet” — a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the other, there seemed but a single course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the other, there seemed but a single course.
a special situation
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading "Concentrate at Fushima," commanded he, of Hidetada, now his favorite, and most trusted commander.
precisely as stated
From this reading No such thing as being born again had entered into Ieyasu's curriculum, and the very tenets of his religion scorned the lesser beatitudes of a troubled soul.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Stoicism had survived mercy, and his goddess profaned the world must answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had exhausted, as it would appear, all the avenues open to him but one.
