used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
anew
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
CLASSICnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
engage in
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
Mechanapolis
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From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
pillagedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlɪdʒd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
having a point
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
not in physical motion
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
temperamentsnounUS /ˈtemprəmənts/
plural of “temperament” — your usual mood
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
a shaky motion
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading The romantic party accordingly joined the lovers of material progress in their new city, called Mechanapolis: but the old opposition in their temperaments remained undiminished.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The lovers of adventure wanted machines in order to make war, and the lovers of thrift wanted peace in order to make other machines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And every evening with a trembling finger he pointed to it in the setting sun, not seeing that heaven was above his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
at the time that
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meantime Peter the captain, with much grumbling and shaking of his grey beard, had got the old _Saint Christopher_ afloat again, and accompanied still by a faithful boatswain and cook, and some nondescript recruits that he had got together, set out again to sea, in search of that other land beyond the ocean which is called heaven.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading CLASSIC LIBERTY When ancient peoples defended what they called their liberty, the word stood for a plain and urgent interest of theirs: that their cities should not be destroyed, their territory pillaged, and they themselves sold into slavery.
