touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading There were orders given that night that under no circumstances were the Togarites to be attacked.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were orders given that night that under no circumstances were the Togarites to be attacked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
can't
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From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There were orders given that night that under no circumstances were the Togarites to be attacked.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet even father knew very little.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There were orders given that night that under no circumstances were the Togarites to be attacked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
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 Yet even father knew very little.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet even father knew very little.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
not any; not one
From this reading There were orders given that night that under no circumstances were the Togarites to be attacked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There were orders given that night that under no circumstances were the Togarites to be attacked.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
StrikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were orders given that night that under no circumstances were the Togarites to be attacked.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were orders given that night that under no circumstances were the Togarites to be attacked.
Togarites
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From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
Togaro
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From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There were orders given that night that under no circumstances were the Togarites to be attacked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet even father knew very little.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading _Togaro Strikes_ Father sat that night in the War Department at Washington.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't stand up against warfare like this!" exclaimed the war secretary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had been in constant consultation with the authorities, for he, more than any one in the world, could explain what manner of people were these Togarites.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet even father knew very little.
