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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 He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
ability
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
accusers
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
acquit
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
aged
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
any
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
borne
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
building
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
came
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
captive
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
cellar
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
cells
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
chance
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
charge
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
constructed
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
daimyo
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
damp
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
dark
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
disaster
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
due
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
dungeon
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
explain
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
family
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
father
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
force
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
foul
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
full
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
fully
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
further
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
go
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
grates
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
greater
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
gruesome
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
guard
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
heard
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
held
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
holding
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
hole
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
hope
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
huge
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
inevitable
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
lay
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
less
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
MAIDO'S
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
many
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
meet
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
much
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
only
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
opportunity
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
other
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
parent's
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
patiently
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
peephole
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
PENALTY
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
person
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
place
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
power
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From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
presentiments
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
prisoner
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
proper
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
reaching
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
realise
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
realised
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
regard
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
respect
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
responsibility
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
sceptre
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
seen
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
Shibusawa
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
son-in-law
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not the power to go to his parent's relief, and his only hope lay in his ability to guard against still further and greater disaster to the family.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
swayed
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
thrust
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
Tokyo
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
truth
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
undertook
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From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
up
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
vast
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
very
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
voice
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
walls
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From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
well
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From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The foul place which held him prisoner lay in a damp, dark hole in the cellar, underneath the very building in which his son-in-law swayed the sceptre of his vast power; and though many of these gruesome cells, each holding its captive, they were so constructed, with huge walls and peephole grates, that no person could be seen or a voice heard from one to the other.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fully realised his responsibility, and undertook to acquit himself with due respect to the inevitable and a proper regard for truth.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The aged daimyo had stood patiently the journey and borne up well under the charge until reaching the Tokyo dungeon, into which he was thrust without even a chance to meet his accusers, much less any opportunity to hear or explain.
word
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From this reading MAIDO'S PENALTY As the time passed and no word came from his father Shibusawa began to realise the full force of his presentiments.
