This ruin, which is called the Muro Torto, is often spoken of as having been a part of the house of Sylla but I do not know upon what authority.
Near the angle of the wall where it turns sharply to the south is a point at which the brickwork leans in great masses considerably out of the perpendicular, whence the name of Muro Torto.
They knew their duty to their Chief, however, and the latter had a most animated conversation with them, and particularly so after he had noticed the array of trinkets which Muro had bestowed on them.
John continued with his work, after informing Muro that he would soon visit the Chief.
After the volleys John turned to Muro and Uraso, and remarked: "As soon as the men come up you and Muro must contrive in some way to find out the direction that the Korinos have taken.
It may well be imagined that Uraso andMuro were not slow in imparting the news of Wonder Island to the natives.
It was remarkable that Uraso and Muro understood most of the words of the language used by the natives here and also on Venture Island.
After the entertainment of the evening both Muro and Uraso undertook some scouting on their own account.
It was plain that they knew of Muro, or, at least of some one beyond the second hill, where John inferred Muro must have gone, because all their energies appeared to be directed toward that point.
John selected fifteen of the warriors, and accompanied by the boys, and Muro and Uraso, started for the village.
Uraso and Muro were the first to agree to the plan, and it was quickly followed by all except the Tuolos and the Illyas.
Muro is now coming back, and we shall know something more definite.
In a few minutes Muro appeared, but he was not smiling.
At the extreme corner is a fragment of the old wall of Sylla--Muro Torto.
We read of a muro being dug; of steps down to it; and we read of a muro big enough to hold 160 persons at one time.
Kyushu, is said to have constructed a muro for a temporary palace.
The muro was not always simply a hole roofed over: it sometimes contained a house having a wooden frame lashed together with vine-tendrils, the walls lined with sedges and reeds and plastered with a mixture of grass and clay.
Pit-dwellers are mentioned in old Chinese literature, and the references to the muro in the Records and Chronicles show that the muro of those days had a character similar to that of the modern Korean um-mak [Aston].
Whether this couplet really belongs to its context, however, is questionable; the eighty warriors killed in the muro may not have been Yemishi at all.
Muro were used in ancient times by the highest as Well as the poorest classes.
These boys are the finest and bravest in the world," and Uraso and Muro smiled and were happy at this encomium of the boy they all loved so much.
As the two forces were starting for the ship, Muro prepared a decoy, so that the savages could see what appeared to be two figures.
The boys and Muro could plainly hear their chattering, but the latter said that what they were saying was not intelligible to him, and that they must now prepare for a fight.
All had departed but Muro: Four o'clock came, and then five, but neither Muro nor Uraso appeared.
Then, in a loud voice Muro called to them, saying they were friends, and not enemies.
Muro was surprised to learn that they had found no signs of people, so they rowed back to the ship, and after a hearty meal, retired for the night.
While on his investigations Muro had discovered a fallen tree, which was not more than fifty feet to their left.
When they had departedMuro said: "Under their law the women and children of the culprits are criminals also, and so they were doomed to go together.
Some of the arrows found their marks, and two of the men sank down, while Muro coolly drew one of the crude missiles from his arm.
In the morning, as soon as it was light enough to see they were up, and after a quick breakfast Muro directed them along the trail made the night before, and the spot where Muro found the trace was reached about nine o'clock.
To have toldMuro that he was religious would doubtless have offended him, but a few quotations should satisfy anyone that at heart he was religious in the best sense of the term.
Such writers and thinkers as Muro evidently was might not improperly be called the pre-Christian Christians of Japan.
That Confucianism rested on a clearly implied and more or less clearly expressed metaphysical foundation may be seen in the quotations from the writings of Muro Kyuso which are given in chapter xxiv.
This announcement seemed to stun them, but Muro was quick to assure them that the White Chief meant no harm.
John and Muro advanced without halting, and as they neared each other the chief, in the most haughty manner, addressed Muro as follows: "Why do you come to make war on my people?
The plan was for the men under Muro to commence the attack, as soon as it was light enough to see plainly, and the firing of four guns was to be the order for the rush on the part of the main force.
Unfortunately, the messengers from the Kurabus' village reached the allies before Muro started on his trip.
Muro was seen as he emerged from the combatants, and he was smiling as John came up.
Muro accompanied one of the sub-chiefs, and in a few moments returned with him.
Uraso and Muro were designated to accompany them, and you may be sure that to the boys this trip had in it every enjoyment that could be brought to them.
The appearance of John and the boys startled Muro beyond expression, as the latter said: "These are the medicine men of the tribe.
John spoke to Uraso about it, and Sutoto, who always considered the boys first, suggested that he and Muro would take two dozen of the warriors and bring the herd back.
This neglect on the part of Muro and Uraso may have nettled him.
Many of them followed, but Muro warned them to remain behind.
This was carrying out the very line of conduct which Muro had advised John would be the case, and in concert they had mapped out a course of action.
The regularity of the existence atMuro pleased the old couple, and contributed in a measure to allay their perpetual anxiety about their son and to calm their uneasiness about the whole situation.
Even Elettra, born a peasant of the mountains, thought her mistress's decision amazingly bold, though she approved of it in her heart, and had been ready to go to Muro with Veronica long ago.
He added also that matters had not turned out as he had expected and that he should return to Muro as usual on the twentieth of the month.
Accident, or no accident, it was the blood of a Macomer for the blood of her own dead husband, murdered up there in Muro by the peasants because Macomer had burdened them beyond their power to pay.
If I find one pig in Muro a week from to-day, and if, in fine weather, I cannot walk dry shod where I please, I will take another steward.
She carelessly wrote that she wished he were at Muro to see what she had done in a short time.
Yes," answered Bosio, sadly and dreamily, "perhaps I shall go to Muro with you.
She knew the story of Elettra's husband very well, and of how he had been murdered by peasants near Muro in trying to collect the exorbitant rents Macomer had attempted to exact.
To please her, he recommended a little electricity, baths, light treatment such as could give little trouble, and he carefully instructed the young doctor of Muro in all he was to do.
At any moment Veronica had it in her power to send for the syndic of Muro and cause the necessary formalities of the municipal marriage to be properly executed.
But he recalled her question concerning the people at Muroand their condition.
And Sarrion passed out, while Father Muro held the door open rather obsequiously.
Sarrion took the letter and read it, with a pleasant smile on his face, while Father Muro watched him with those eyes that seemed to want something they could not have.
But Father Muro is such an innocent old love," she went on, "that he did it badly.
I have always known it, because Father Muro was always trying to find things out about you in confession.
The wit that had baffled Father Muro was ready for Evasio Mon.
Father Muro was afraid that Sarrion could not see Juanita.
The covered passage and the church form one building (porticus muro etiam templi continetur), entered by two high gates, and comprising four parts, or divided into four parts.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "muro" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
