Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

(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 I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

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

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

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

From this reading There are fractious men everywhere who dispute the plainest facts.

present reasons and arguments

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

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

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

take exception to

From this reading There are fractious men everywhere who dispute the plainest facts.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

at any time

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

to or in any or all places

From this reading There are fractious men everywhere who dispute the plainest facts.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There are fractious men everywhere who dispute the plainest facts.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

stubbornly resistant to authority or control

From this reading There are fractious men everywhere who dispute the plainest facts.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

highest in quality

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

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From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

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

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

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

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

incapable of being overcome or subdued

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

held dear

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading I am no great lover of the pistol.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

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From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

the force of workers available

From this reading There are fractious men everywhere who dispute the plainest facts.

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

not any; not one

From this reading I am no great lover of the pistol.

impressive in appearance

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

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

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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 I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading I am no great lover of the pistol.

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From this reading There are fractious men everywhere who dispute the plainest facts.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

express in words

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

full of spirit and vitality

From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

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From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

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From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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

From this reading Author of The Sprightly Romance of Marsac, The History of the Lady Betty Stair, etc.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are fractious men everywhere who dispute the plainest facts.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

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

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

plural of “unfortunate” — a person who suffers misfortune

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

a Caucasian

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

which person or people

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I maintain that my master, Maurice, Count of Saxe, Marshal-general of France, Duke of Courland and Semigallia, Knight of the Most Noble Order of Merit, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the White Eagle, Knight of St. Louis, Knight of St. Stanislaus, and of many other noble Orders--I maintain him, I say, to be the greatest man, the bravest man, the finest man, the handsomest man, the man most dreaded by his foes, the most loved by his friends, the most incomparable with the ladies, the first soldier of all time--in short, the most superb, the most terrible and the most admirable man who ever lived--and I can prove it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading With these unfortunates I am willing to argue for a time, but if they grow impudent about Alexander the Great, or Julius Caesar, or any of those men who have made a noise in the world, I bring against them one invincible argument--my sword.