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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 THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
accorded
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From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
accounted
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
active
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
beautiful
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
capital
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From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
career
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
cheer
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
close
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑmpləmentɪd/
praised or expressed approval of
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
confronted
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
considered
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
conversation
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
danger
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
deemed
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
ended
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
entertainers
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
father
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From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
feasting
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
felt
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From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
festivities
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
finale
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
fitting
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
go
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From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
gone
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From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
guests
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From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
highly
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From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
home
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From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
honour
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
hour
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
Ikamon
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
Kanazawa
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From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
late
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
Maido
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From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
making
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From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
MEETING
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
most
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
new
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
playing
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
preparations
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From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
prince
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
public
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
reception
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From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
reward
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
services
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From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
Shibusawa
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From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
song
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
splendid
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From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
star
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
stimulated
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the guests had gone home his father began making preparations to go to Kanazawa.
UNHAPPY
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
unknown
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
wane
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From this reading THE UNHAPPY MEETING The beautiful song of the unknown star had stimulated the most hearty good cheer, and the playing, feasting, and conversation did not wane until a late hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He deemed it a fitting finale to what he considered the close of his active public career, and the honour seemed to him a splendid reward.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And when the festivities had ended, Ikamon was accounted the prince of entertainers; while Shibusawa confronted a new danger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maido, pleased with the reception accorded him, felt highly complimented for his long and faithful services at the capital.
