Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

associated with academia or an academy

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

(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 If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

power to direct or determine

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading There was first my conversation with Lickrod.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

divisible by two

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was first my conversation with Lickrod.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

immediately past

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

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From this reading There was first my conversation with Lickrod.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

kept in good condition

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

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From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was first my conversation with Lickrod.

in an essential manner

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

not any; not one

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

any structure that makes progress difficult

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

manifest or bring back

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

Identical; not different.

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

happening or arising without apparent external cause

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was first my conversation with Lickrod.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading If all Meccanians, or even a majority, took the same view of the State that he did, there could be no limit to the functions of the State.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He had evaded the question as to the control of the Government, and had maintained that such a question had no meaning in a country where the people were not conscious of any difference between the State and themselves.

at the time that

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

in or at the place that

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading MECCANISATION When I came to reflect that night upon the experience of the last few days, I was much impressed by three things which somehow seemed to hang together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was first my conversation with Lickrod.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He seemed to claim for it all the moral authority of the Mediæval Church, and although in other countries theories are put forward for academic discussion without having much influence upon practical politics, in Meccania the powers that be are able to carry out their ideas without the obstruction which necessarily arises in countries where public opinion is more spontaneous.