used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
(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 my efforts to obtain the desired information indirectly, fell short of my object.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
Belzubians
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From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
terminate
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
carefully weighed
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
ContainingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
DeliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
wanted intensely
From this reading All my efforts to obtain the desired information indirectly, fell short of my object.
command with authority
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All my efforts to obtain the desired information indirectly, fell short of my object.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
favoured
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From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All my efforts to obtain the desired information indirectly, fell short of my object.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
Fultria
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From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
highest in quality
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
of the present time and place
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading All my efforts to obtain the desired information indirectly, fell short of my object.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
a message received and understood
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
inventor's
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From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading All my efforts to obtain the desired information indirectly, fell short of my object.
come into possession of
From this reading All my efforts to obtain the desired information indirectly, fell short of my object.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
offences
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From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
SentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All my efforts to obtain the desired information indirectly, fell short of my object.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
Symzonian
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From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
TerminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prohibition by the Best Man of any information being given to me of their engines of defence, excited my curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
precisely as stated
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I was anxious to discover what those engines were, and why a people so good, so benevolent, and so harmless, could have any occasion for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Containing some account of the Symzonian engine of defence.--Story of a very ancient war with an internal nation called Belzubians, which caused the invention of this engine.--Opposition of the Good men to its being used.--Fultria the inventor's speech in defence of it.--Deliberations of the Council.--Termination of the war.--Sentiments of the people on the subject.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I dared not ask for any direct account of their nature, as I knew that an attempt to induce any one to break through the Best Man's injunctions, would be considered as the greatest of offences, and cause my immediate expulsion from the favoured district.
