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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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"April 7.
"The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.
[Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.
But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.
It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]
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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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"April 7.
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"The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.
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[Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.
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But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.
/bʌt ˌhaʊˈevər ˌɑːpərˈtuːn ðə ərˈaɪvəl ʌv sʌtʃ ə fɔːrs ðeɪ wɜːr ə kɑːz ʌv freʃ ɪmˈberəsmənt æz ðer wɑːz ə ˈtoʊtəl wɑːnt ʌv prəˈvɪʒənz fɔːr ðer ˈdeɪli ˈmeɪntənəns/
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It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]
/ɪt wɑːz ɪn ðɪs ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi ðæt ðə ˈɡʌvərnər ˈpraɪmeɪts ənd ˈtʃiːftənz hæd ˈriːkɔːrs æz hiːr ˈsteɪtɪd tuː ðer ˈjuːʒəwəl sɔːrs ʌv səˈplaɪ/

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boring adjective US /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading “"The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.”

brigade noun US /brəˈɡeɪd/

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading “"The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.”

chieftains noun US /ˈtʃiːftənz/

plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people

From this reading “[Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.”

maintenance noun US /ˈmeɪntənəns/

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

From this reading “But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.”

mutinous adjective US /ˈmjuːtənəs/

disposed to or in a state of mutiny

From this reading “[Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.”

opportune adjective US /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/

suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose

From this reading “But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.”

Primates noun US /ˈpraɪmeɪts/

an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings

From this reading “It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]”

recourse noun US /ˈriːkɔːrs/

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading “It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]”

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1

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From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

2000

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From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

30,000

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From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

7

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From this reading "April 7.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

Anatolico

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From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading "April 7.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

boringadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrɪŋ/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

Cariascachi's

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From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

chieftainsnounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/

plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]

especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]

GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]

loannounUS /loʊn/

the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/

disposed to or in a state of mutiny

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/

suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

PrimatesnounUS /ˈpraɪmeɪts/

an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings

From this reading It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]

proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/

act of turning to for assistance

From this reading It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]

refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/

the act of refusing

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/

add up in number or quantity

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was in this emergency that the Governor, Primates, and Chieftains had recourse, as here stated, to their usual source of supply.]

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading But, however opportune the arrival of such a force, they were a cause of fresh embarrassment, as there was a total want of provisions for their daily maintenance.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Footnote 1: In consequence of the mutinous proceedings of Cariascachi's people, most of the neighbouring chieftains hastened to the assistance of the Government, and had already with this view marched to Anatolico near 2000 men.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "The Greeks here of the Government have been boring me for more money.[1] As I have the brigade to maintain, and the campaign is apparently now to open, and as I have already spent 30,000 dollars in three months upon them in one way or another, and more especially as their public loan has succeeded, so that they ought not to draw from individuals at that rate, I have given them a refusal, and--as they would not take _that,--another_ refusal in terms of considerable sincerity.

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