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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 DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
advantage
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
all
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
also
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
anti-foreign
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
ARREST
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
arrival
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
become
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
breach
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
cause
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
centred
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
charge
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
coalition
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
considerably
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
crafty
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
Daikomitsu
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
daimyo
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
DAIMYO'S
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
disgustnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
dislike
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
dissension
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
distrust
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
encouragement
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
enemies
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
forces
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
foreign
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
foreigners
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
gaining
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
ground
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
growing
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
hinted
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
Ikamon's
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
issue
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
Kanazawa
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
Kyoto
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
latter
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
leaders
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
lord
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
made
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
main
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
mikado's
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
minister
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
much
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
Notwithstanding
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
other
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
overtures
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
own
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
powersnounUS /powers/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
proceeded
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
ranks
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
real
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From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
reason
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
serious
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
shogun
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
shogun's
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
some
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
son-in-law's
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
stirred
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
strong
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From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
strongly
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
There
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding this latter charge, the real cause for dissension centred in the growing distrust of the foreigners.
threatened
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
Tokyo
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
too
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
up
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From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
used
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From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was also gaining ground a feeling that the crafty minister had used too much to his own advantage the powers of the shogun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here as in Kyoto it had already become the main issue, and strong overtures were being made to some of the leaders in the mikado's ranks for a coalition of all the anti-foreign forces.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DAIMYO'S ARREST Daikomitsu proceeded directly to Tokyo, and upon his arrival found the shogun's party considerably stirred up over what threatened to become a serious breach.
withdrawn
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From this reading It had been strongly hinted by some of Ikamon's enemies that the lord daimyo of Kanazawa had withdrawn in disgust, and for no other reason than a hearty dislike of his son-in-law's encouragement of everything foreign.
