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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 halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
abandon
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From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
advance
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had grown late in the day by the time Shibusawa had completed his investment of the palace and resumed the advance.
check
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
comfort
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
command
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
completed
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From this reading It had grown late in the day by the time Shibusawa had completed his investment of the palace and resumed the advance.
consequence
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
cover
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
Daikomitsu
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
day
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From this reading It had grown late in the day by the time Shibusawa had completed his investment of the palace and resumed the advance.
detachment
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
enemy's
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
fought
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
given
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
grounds
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
grown
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From this reading It had grown late in the day by the time Shibusawa had completed his investment of the palace and resumed the advance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
halt
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
hastened
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
hastily
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
hesitating
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From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
induced
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From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
investment
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From this reading It had grown late in the day by the time Shibusawa had completed his investment of the palace and resumed the advance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had grown late in the day by the time Shibusawa had completed his investment of the palace and resumed the advance.
Kinsan's
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
late
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From this reading It had grown late in the day by the time Shibusawa had completed his investment of the palace and resumed the advance.
line
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
main
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
necessarily
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From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
northward
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
palace
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
park
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
prepare
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
pressed
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From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
progress
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
provided
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
rebellious
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
RESTORATION
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
resume
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It had grown late in the day by the time Shibusawa had completed his investment of the palace and resumed the advance.
retreat
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
samurai
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
Shibusawa
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
Shibusawa's
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
small
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
sooner
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
stand
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
taking
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
temporary
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From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
Tetsutaisho
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From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESTORATION Shibusawa had no sooner provided for Kinsan's temporary comfort than he hastened to resume his command.
troops
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From this reading After having induced the hesitating troops to abandon Tetsutaisho, Daikomitsu had found himself necessarily pressed into their command.
undertook
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
Uyeno
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
way
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
withdraw
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From this reading The halt in his progress had given Daikomitsu time to withdraw the rebellious samurai in order and hastily prepare a cover for his retreat.
withdrew
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From this reading In consequence he withdrew from the palace grounds, and taking a temporary stand at Uyeno park undertook, with a small detachment, to check Shibusawa's advance until, with the main body of the samurai, he had fought his way through the enemy's line to the northward.
