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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
affairs
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
allowable
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
any
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
apprised
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
attentions
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
befall
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From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
COMMAND
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
confide
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
consequences
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
constant
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
contrary
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
deemed
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
destined
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
difficulties
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
doubt
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From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
earnestness
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
enough
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
entered
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
especially
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
family
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
fate
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
father
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
friends
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
grown
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
home
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
improper
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
Instinct
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
joy
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
keep
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
Kinsan
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
knew
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From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
knowledge
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
land
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
love
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
loved
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From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
manifested
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
marriage
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
meet
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
mentioning
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
mutual
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
neglected
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
only
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From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
others
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
own
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
parents
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
position
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
practice
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
proper
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
real
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
regard
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
relations
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
secrets
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
Shibusawa
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
source
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
there
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From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
true
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
uncertain
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From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
UNEXPECTED
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
unknown
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From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
Very
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
way
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED COMMAND While Shibusawa had been constant and true in his attentions he had never apprised Kinsan of his real position, nor of the difficulties which stood in the way of their marriage.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instinct was enough to keep both from mentioning their affairs to any others, for such a thing as mutual regard was by right or practice unknown in the land; hence must have been deemed improper, especially by the parents, and there were no others to whom they could or should confide their secrets.
wisely
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From this reading Very wisely Shibusawa had not in the meantime neglected any of his proper relations at home, but on the contrary entered into life with an earnestness that was not only to his father, but to others of the family and to his friends, a great source of joy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Whether allowable or not, and without any real knowledge of the consequences, their love had grown and manifested itself in its own mysterious way, and they were destined as they were to meet an uncertain fate.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That he was worthy there could be no doubt in her mind, and she only knew that she loved him--loved him as they were and with no thought of what might or would befall them.
