used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOME MORE ABOUT BANDITS.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
adoptionnounUS /əˈdɑːpʃən/
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
after-life
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From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
BANDITSnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading SOME MORE ABOUT BANDITS.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
a period of 100 years
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
CorsicanadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrsəkən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
enrolledverbUS /enˈroʊld/
inflected form of “enrol” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
fellow-countrymen
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From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
the force of workers available
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SOME MORE ABOUT BANDITS.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
and nothing more
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
palatableadjectiveUS /ˈpælətəbəl/
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
an angry dispute
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
skirmishesnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/
plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
soldierynoun
soldiers collectively
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME MORE ABOUT BANDITS.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
Teodoro
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From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
in the direction of
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Teodoro became a bandit, not from any private quarrel, or from fear of the consequences of any deed of violence, but to escape joining the ranks of the French soldiery, by whom he had been somewhat roughly seized and enrolled amongst their number.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the most celebrated of these men, and one who became, in the eyes of his own people, a hero of romance, was a bandit of the name of Teodoro, who lived at the commencement of the present century.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
which person or people
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Some of the Corsican bandits have been, not only objects of admiration, but of love, to their fellow-countrymen in general, who willingly contributed to their support.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
but in spite of that
From this reading Even if their first adoption of lawless life were not due to their dislike of a foreign government--for long not quite palatable to the free wild people of the interior--yet their after-life consisted of a series of skirmishes against, and contests with, a police towards whom the majority of the islanders owed some grudge or other.
