used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mighty task confronted these invaders, the mercenary half of a nation.
adjusternounUS /əˈdʒʌstər/
one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
baseradjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsər/
comparative of “base” — serving as or forming a base
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
brought into existence
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
broadeningnounUS /ˈbrɔːdənɪŋ/
the act of making something wider
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
coaled
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From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
coercedverbUS /koʊˈɜːrst/
past form of “coerce” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
commandersnounUS /kəˈmændərz/
plural of “commander” — an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
competencenounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪns/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading A mighty task confronted these invaders, the mercenary half of a nation.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
drubbedverbUS /drʌbd/
inflected form of “drub” — beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
one or the other of two
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
enlightensverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “enlighten” — make understand
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
flauntverbUS /flɔːnt/
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
Fushima
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A mighty task confronted these invaders, the mercenary half of a nation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
for this reason
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
Ieyasu
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From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
improvidentadjective
not provident; not providing for the future
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading A mighty task confronted these invaders, the mercenary half of a nation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
Kyoto's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
immediately past
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
let-live
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
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 Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
machine-madeadjective
made by machine
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading A mighty task confronted these invaders, the mercenary half of a nation.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A mighty task confronted these invaders, the mercenary half of a nation.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
mouldering
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From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A mighty task confronted these invaders, the mercenary half of a nation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
ObediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
and nothing more
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
over-mastery
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From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
Ozaka
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From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
regardfuladjective
showing deference
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
spearman
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From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
spearsnounUS /spɪrz/
plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A mighty task confronted these invaders, the mercenary half of a nation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A mighty task confronted these invaders, the mercenary half of a nation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
throbbed
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From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
tinkledverbUS /ˈtɪŋkəld/
past form of “tinkle” — make or emit a high sound
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
walled-in
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From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
watchwordnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading Obedience to an over-mastery had become their watchword; through long ages the spark that enlightens had been drubbed and coaled into nothing more than the droll leaden heat of an improvident toll, and the hills on either side echoed from one to the other only such monotonous rhythm as dulled or tinkled in the ears of baser content or lulled to sleep any instinct born of more than earth's paid transient competence.
wended
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From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
at the time that
From this reading "Are the spears sharp," demanded he, when the train had as diligently ranked apace.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
belonging to which person
From this reading Long lines of coerced, machine-made, and let-live mortals wended the broadening valleys leading from the seat of empire, Kyoto's mouldering gate, Fushima, toward the walled-in adjuster, Ozaka, under whose shelter there throbbed in every archer and each spearman the impulse that leads to liberty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Law and order is the order and the law," growled Ieyasu, as the last one of those corpulent commanders eased back upon the tired, stooped shoulders bearing him hence--to what and where only the lost and fading records of regardful time could or would flaunt in the faces of a blushing posterity.
