Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

a disposition to behave aggressively

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

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

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

react verbally

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

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

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

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

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

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

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “I was confused by violence.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “I was confused by violence.

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

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

one or the other of two

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

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From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

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

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

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

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

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

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

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

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

moving very fast

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

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

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

a special situation

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

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

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

up to a particular time

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

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

From this reading You appear to me to be partly as we are, and in part as the lower order of created things, and with such a body as is more base than either.

the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

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

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is a thing we do not practise, either for defence or aggression.

at the time that

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

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

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE ETHICS OF VIOLENCE Dusk was already rising in the narrow trench, though the world was still bright with the colour of a sun that set early over the mountains, when she addressed me in the medium which is fifty times more swift than speech, and a thousand times more accurate in its transmission of the thoughts which form it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How could I answer you till there was peace in my own mind?” she asked me.