used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
braggarts
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From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
greatly pleased
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
employingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
Fuit
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From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading it.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
mercenariesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneriz/
plural of “mercenary” — a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
Neapolitans
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From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
not any; not one
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
not one, and not any
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
Power'snounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
possessive form of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
express in words
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
at the time that
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Admiral was grievously disappointed; the mischief came of the fact, so I have heard him say, that none of the people principally responsible for the movement were natives of the kingdom with whose forces they were acting.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This does not, as he remarked, signify so much when the war is being carried on with money and mercenaries; but when a kingdom has to rely on an army which is no army in a Great Power's sense of the word, and has no money to pay it, the result is deplorable.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading For carrying out the operations in which the Admiral delighted, such as his celebrated movement inside the French line at our great battle--an advantage snatched by discipline and daring from the teeth of destruction--Neapolitans are worse than useless, for they are braggarts and traitors, as well as cowards, and therefore one makes a mistake in employing them.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Some Roman remarked of something, _Fuit_, which means "it has been," and that correctly described the Kingdom of Naples at the time of which I am writing.
