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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 BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
all
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From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
arrival
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From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
aside
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
BATTLE
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
cannon
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
capital
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From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
coming
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
cost
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
daimyo
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
day
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From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
defeat
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
defray
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
determination
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
display
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
entered
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From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
entrance
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From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
envoy
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From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
fixed
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From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
force
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
forces
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
former's
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmɪdəbəl/
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
friendly
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From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
FUSHIMA
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
gala
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From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
gone
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From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
goodly
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
gorgeous
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
height
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
Hitotsubashi's
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From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
intrenched
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
Kanazawa
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
Kyoto
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From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
made
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From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
marshall
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
meet
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
mikado's
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From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
million
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
minds
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From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
palace
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From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
preparation
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From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
promise
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From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
Saigo
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
sent
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
set
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
share
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
Shibusawa
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
shogun's
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
south
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
stand
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
Tetsutaisho
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
there
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
voice
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
walls
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
war
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From this reading The day had been fixed upon for Hitotsubashi's friendly arrival, and no thought of war entered their minds.
warned
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
welcome
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From this reading Every preparation had been made for his gala entrance into the capital and for his welcome at the mikado's palace.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
wherewithal
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
wild
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From this reading When the mikado's envoy returned with Hitotsubashi's promise all Kyoto had gone wild.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
yens
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From this reading A million yens had been set aside to defray the cost and Saigo sent into the south to marshall a force wherewithal to meet the shogun's coming in the height of gorgeous display.
young
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From this reading BATTLE OF FUSHIMA Shibusawa, the young daimyo, was there with a goodly share of the forces of Kanazawa intrenched behind formidable walls, and the voice of the cannon warned Tetsutaisho of the former's determination to stand, even at the cost of defeat.
