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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 DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
all
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
almost
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
always
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
ambition
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From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
bear
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
bid
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
bitterest
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From this reading And she the property of his bitterest enemy!
blowing
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From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
breeze
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From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
calling
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
came
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From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
ceased
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From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
clear
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From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
DAIMYO'S
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
day
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
discovery
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From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
doing
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
eastward
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From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
encouraged
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
enemy
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From this reading And she the property of his bitterest enemy!
eve
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From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
evening
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
family
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
fell
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
final
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
friends
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
going
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
good-bye
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
gorgeous
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
hope
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From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
incessantly
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
inevitable
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
interruption
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
Kinsan's
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From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
life's
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From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
light
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
more
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
night
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From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
notwithstanding
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
preparations
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
PROCESSION
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
progressed
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
property
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From this reading And she the property of his bitterest enemy!
rain
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
rash
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
realising
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From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
recurring
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
regretted
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
sense
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she the property of his bitterest enemy!
Shibusawa
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
some
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
Sometimes
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
speedy
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From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
stayed
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From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
stiff
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From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
very
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From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
weather
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From this reading As night came on, however, the rain ceased, and the weather began to clear under a stiff breeze blowing from the eastward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes it seemed more than he could bear; but a recurring sense of the inevitable always stayed the doing of some rash thing, and long before the evening had passed friends were calling to bid the family good-bye.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He must on the very eve of Kinsan's discovery part with what seemed to be the last hope of ever realising his life's ambition.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DAIMYO'S PROCESSION The final preparations for the gorgeous procession progressed without interruption all of the next day, notwithstanding a light rain fell almost incessantly, and Shibusawa, at least, regretted though encouraged a speedy going.
