aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
one or the other of two
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
apart from; not including
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
the act of giving
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
negotiatingverbUS /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “negotiate” — discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
not any; not one
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
by chance
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
signaturesnounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/
plural of “signature” — your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
syllablesnounUS /ˈsɪləbəlz/
plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
Thrones
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From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
TopplingverbUS /ˈtɑːpəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this, however, was not quite so easy as it may sound.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Both of us were splashing in stormy waters--more stormy, perhaps, than either of us realized.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
WunounUS /wuː/
a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta
From this reading Within about thirty "wakes," we had come to the stage of arranging an armistice; and Clay and I, meeting with great bluster and ceremony at the border line of the two countries, but giving no sign of mutual recognition except for an occasional sly wink, duly affixed our signatures to the document which officially ended the war between Wu and Zu.
but in spite of that
From this reading Our messages, true to the native custom, were phrased in the most pompous and ponderous language, conveying the impression that we disdained words of under six syllables; yet we were not so ruled by formality that we lost sight of our object.
Zunoun
evil storm god represented as a black bird
From this reading Toppling Thrones According to our agreement, the Dictator of Zu and I lost no time about negotiating for peace.
