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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 She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
affinity
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From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
all
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
any
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
arrival
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
brooked
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From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
CHILD
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
concubine
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
consideration
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
doubts
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
duties
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From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
entertained
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
equal
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
exacted
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From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
fact
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
full-fledged
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
gained
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From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
give
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
given
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
grave
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
hesitated
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
house
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
intend
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
Kinsan
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
Kinsan's
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
lasted
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From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
lawful
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
love
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From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
master
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
matter
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
mistress
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
mother
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
Nehachibana
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
personage
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
place
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
pleasure
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
position
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From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
principal
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
privileges
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
raised
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
rank
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
reality
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
reign
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
rival
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From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
scruples
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
servant
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From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
servants
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From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
settled
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
simply
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
supposed
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
Takara's
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From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
Tetsutaisho
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From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
Tetsutaisho's
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had gained Takara's love, and her honest love, upon the strength of an affinity--a thing which, so long as it lasted, brooked no rival.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
treated
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From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading It was not because he did not intend her to be his full-fledged concubine, nor because he had any scruples about Nehachibana that he did not give Kinsan that position; but simply because he entertained grave doubts about Takara's pleasure in the matter--something with which even he as yet hesitated to trifle.
turn
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From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
wife
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From this reading She was settled in that part of the house over which his mother was supposed to reign and his lawful wife, Nehachibana, had been the principal personage, and while not raised to the place of a concubine she was given all the privileges of one.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHILD Upon Kinsan's arrival at Tetsutaisho's house she was treated with every consideration by her master, and in reality though not in fact given equal rank with the mistress.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Her position was supposed to be that of a servant, yet in turn she was given servants and no duties were, by Tetsutaisho, exacted of her.
