past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
in addition
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See you at Kadenar."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thane turned on his heel and walked away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
CodenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Therefore, no time was lost in customs.
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
Duelling
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From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
divisible by two
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Thane turned on his heel and walked away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thane turned on his heel and walked away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
I'll
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From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore, no time was lost in customs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
Kadenar
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From this reading See you at Kadenar."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Therefore, no time was lost in customs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, no time was lost in customs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thane turned on his heel and walked away.
and nothing more
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See you at Kadenar."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
SystemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
carry out
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
ThanenounUS /θeɪn/
a feudal lord or baron
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, no time was lost in customs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Therefore, no time was lost in customs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Thane turned on his heel and walked away.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Thane turned on his heel and walked away.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Duelling was forbidden by the Systems Code but on such outposts as Kadenar it was not only allowed but even encouraged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I also saved your life and my own," Thane said drily, "but if you want me to take yours back, I'll be glad to oblige.
